Zip 98829 (Malott, WA) Climate

The climate in 98829 Malott, WA is generally considered to be mild and pleasant throughout the year. The summers are warm with temperatures typically between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nights are usually cool enough to require a light jacket or sweater. Winters are cold with average lows dipping below freezing on most days, though the area rarely experiences heavy snowfall. Spring and autumn provide ideal temperatures for outdoor activities with highs reaching into the 70s. Overall, this area of Washington has a comfortable climate that makes it an ideal place for year-round living.

Malott (zip 98829), Washington gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malott (zip 98829) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Malott (zip 98829). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malott (zip 98829) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98829 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 98829 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Malott, Washington	United States
	14.3 in.	38.1 in.
	67.5 in.	27.8 in.
	88.4 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	85.3°	85.8°
	17.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	2.6	4.3
	1867 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.

August is the hottest month for the 98829 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98829 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 98829 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 98829 zip code, there are 23.8 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 98829 zip code with an average of 16.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98829 zip code, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98829 zip code, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98829 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 98829 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in the 98829 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98829 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in the 98829 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.5 inches in the 98829 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98829 zip code with 24.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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