Zip 98267 (Marblemount, WA) Climate

The climate in 98267 Marblemount, WA is largely dominated by the abundance of precipitation that falls from October to April. During this time of year, temperatures are mild and rainfall is frequent. Winters are cold and wet with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing during the day. Summers are less rainy but still cool, averaging around 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping into the low 40s at night. Overall, Marblemount has a temperate rainforest climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Marblemount (zip 98267), Washington gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marblemount (zip 98267) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Marblemount (zip 98267). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marblemount (zip 98267) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98267 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98267 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 98267 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98267 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98267 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98267 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98267 zip code with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98267 zip code, there are 69.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98267 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 is very low in the 98267 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 98267 zip code with 13.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.0 inches in the 98267 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98267 zip code with 21.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 172.9 rainy days annually in the 98267 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 48.9 inches in the 98267 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98267 zip code with 16.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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