Zip 98356 (Morton, WA) Climate

The climate in Morton, WA 98356 is generally mild with cool winters and warm summers. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, giving way to lush greenery and plenty of outdoor activities. Temperatures range from an average high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to an average low of 37 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months. The area receives about 34 inches of precipitation each year, with most occurring during the winter months. The area has a moderate amount of humidity, making it comfortable for most people to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year.

Morton (zip 98356), Washington gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morton (zip 98356) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Morton (zip 98356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morton (zip 98356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98356 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98356 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 98356 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98356 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 98356 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 98356 zip code, there are 8.9 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 98356 zip code with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98356 zip code, there are 66.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98356 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 98356 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 98356 zip code with 10.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in the 98356 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98356 zip code with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.1 rainy days annually in the 98356 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 13.0 inches in the 98356 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98356 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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