Zip 98936 (Moxee, WA) Climate

98936 Moxee, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer months ranges from the low 80s to the upper 90s, while the average low temperatures range from the mid 40s to the mid 50s. During winter, temperatures typically stay above freezing but can dip down into the 20s at night. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an annual average of around 18 inches. Snowfall is rare in this part of Washington; however, on occasion snow can fall in Moxee during winter months. Overall, 98936 Moxee enjoys a pleasant climate all year round with plenty of sunny days and comfortable temperatures.

Moxee (zip 98936), Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moxee (zip 98936) averages 17 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 Moxee (zip 98936). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moxee (zip 98936) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98936 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 98936 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moxee, Washington	United States
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	88.1°	85.8°
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 98936 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the 98936 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 98936 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 98936 zip code, there are 28.4 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 98936 zip code with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98936 zip code, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98936 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98936 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 98936 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in the 98936 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98936 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in the 98936 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in the 98936 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98936 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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