Zip 98264 (Lynden, WA) Climate

The climate in Lynden, WA 98264 is generally mild due to its location in the Pacific Northwest. Summers are usually warm and dry, with temperatures reaching an average high of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 Celsius). Winters are cool and wet, with temperatures dropping to an average low of around 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 Celsius). Rainfall is highest in the winter months, with an average precipitation of approximately 44 inches (112 cm) annually. Snowfall is rare but does occur on occasion during the winter months. Overall, Lynden has a fairly temperate climate that makes it a great place to live year-round.

Lynden (zip 98264), Washington gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lynden (zip 98264) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Lynden (zip 98264). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lynden (zip 98264) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98264 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98264 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 98264 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98264 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98264 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 98264 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98264 zip code with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98264 zip code, there are 51.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98264 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Humidity in the 98264 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

November is the wettest month in the 98264 zip code with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in the 98264 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98264 zip code with 19.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 161.8 rainy days annually in the 98264 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.9 inches in the 98264 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98264 zip code with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Kathy · Lynden, WA

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