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United States / Washington / Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard Metro Area / Kitsap County / No City / Manchester (zip 98353)
The climate in Manchester, WA (zip code 98353) is generally mild throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from the low 40s to the high 70s. In summer months, average highs reach into the 80s and can even go up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on especially warm days. Winters are usually cool with lows occasionally dropping into the 20s and 30s. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, while snowfall is relatively light and does not typically accumulate for extended periods of time.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98353 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98353 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 98353 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98353 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 98353 zip code are August, July and September.
In the 98353 zip code, there are 2.5 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 98353 zip code with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In the 98353 zip code, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98353 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 98353 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 September.
November is the wettest month in the 98353 zip code with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in the 98353 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98353 zip code with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 155.7 rainy days annually in the 98353 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in the 98353 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98353 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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