Zip 98635 (Lyle, WA) Climate

98635 Lyle, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-50s to the mid-80s while average winter temperatures range from the low-30s to the mid-40s. Rainfall in Lyle is fairly consistent throughout the year, but it is usually more prevalent during the colder months. Locals can expect to experience rain on most days of the year, often accompanied by fog or mist. Snowfall is relatively rare in Lyle, though light snow may occur a few times each winter season.

Lyle (zip 98635), Washington gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyle (zip 98635) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Lyle (zip 98635). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyle (zip 98635) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98635 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 98635 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lyle, Washington	United States
	21.9 in.	38.1 in.
	43.9 in.	27.8 in.
	101.6 days	106.2 days
	191 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	26.0°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3	4.3
	1651 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 98635 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98635 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98635 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 98635 zip code, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98635 zip code with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98635 zip code, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98635 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98635 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 98635 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in the 98635 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98635 zip code with 14.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in the 98635 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in the 98635 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98635 zip code with 15.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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