Zip 98840 (Okanogan, WA) Climate

The climate in 98840 Okanogan, WA is moderate and generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and usually dry, with temperatures commonly reaching into the high 80s and low 90s during July and August. Winters are relatively cool and wet, with occasional snowfall, though snowfall is usually light compared to other areas of Washington State. Throughout the year, precipitation is common but not excessive, usually averaging around 20-30 inches annually. Despite the lower elevation of the region, temperatures do rarely reach extreme levels due to the marine air influence from nearby Puget Sound.

Okanogan (zip 98840), Washington gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Okanogan (zip 98840) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Okanogan (zip 98840). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okanogan (zip 98840) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98840 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 98840 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Okanogan, Washington	United States
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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 98840 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the 98840 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 98840 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 98840 zip code, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98840 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98840 zip code, there are 134.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98840 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98840 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 98840 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in the 98840 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98840 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 66.7 rainy days annually in the 98840 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in the 98840 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98840 zip code with 13.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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