Zip 99159 (Odessa, WA) Climate

99159 Odessa, WA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation in the area is fairly average, with an annual average of around 12 inches per year and no major variation from month to month. The spring months are typically cool and dry, while the winter months can see cold temperatures but only occasional snowfall. The summer months see warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Overall, this climate provides for a pleasant atmosphere in 99159 Odessa, WA.

Odessa (zip 99159), Washington gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Odessa (zip 99159) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Odessa (zip 99159). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odessa (zip 99159) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99159 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 99159 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Odessa, Washington	United States
	11.7 in.	38.1 in.
	18.2 in.	27.8 in.
	84.5 days	106.2 days
	175 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	23.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	1598 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 99159 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99159 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 99159 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 99159 zip code, there are 30.8 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 99159 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99159 zip code, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99159 zip code, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99159 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 99159 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in the 99159 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99159 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in the 99159 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in the 99159 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99159 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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