Zip 98357 (Neah Bay, WA) Climate

Neah Bay, WA located in zip code 98357 has a mild climate with relatively low temperatures and moderate levels of precipitation. The summers are typically cool and humid, while the winters bring occasional snow and frost. Rainfall is generally moderate throughout the year with an average of 51 inches per year, with the rainiest months being October through March. Neah Bay's coastal location often brings strong winds from the Pacific Ocean, making for some breezy days throughout the year.

Neah Bay (zip 98357), Washington gets 104 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Neah Bay (zip 98357) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Neah Bay (zip 98357). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Neah Bay (zip 98357) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 202 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 104 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98357 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.6 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98357 zip code, while December and January 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 98357 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98357 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98357 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98357 zip code, there are 2.2 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 98357 zip code with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98357 zip code, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98357 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 98357 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 98357 zip code with 16.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 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 104.1 inches in the 98357 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98357 zip code with 22.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 201.6 rainy days annually in the 98357 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in the 98357 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in the 98357 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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