Zip 98837 (Moses Lake, WA) Climate


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Moses Lake, WA 98837 has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors all year round. During the summer months, temperatures often exceed 80°F during the day while dropping to around 50°F at night, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures averaging in the mid-30s during the day and dipping into the mid-teens at night. Snowfall is light, usually occurring only a few times per year. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is typically more frequent during Spring and Fall months.

Moses Lake (zip 98837), Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moses Lake (zip 98837) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Moses Lake (zip 98837). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moses Lake (zip 98837) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98837 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 98837 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoses Lake, WashingtonUnited States
  8.5 in.38.1 in.
  20.8 in.27.8 in.
  57.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1172 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.

July is the hottest month for the 98837 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98837 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 98837 zip code are June, September and May.
In the 98837 zip code, there are 28.6 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 98837 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In the 98837 zip code, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In the 98837 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in the 98837 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 98837 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in the 98837 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in the 98837 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in the 98837 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in the 98837 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98837 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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