Zip 98359 (Olalla, WA) Climate


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The climate in 98359 Olalla, WA is typically mild and temperate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 70s with highs reaching up to 85 degrees Farenheit. Winters in Olalla are cool but not overly cold, with temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees on average. The area enjoys a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year with an average of 90 inches per year, mostly falling as light rain or snow flurries during the winter months. In addition to abundant rainfall, the area also experiences mild conditions with very little variation in temperature between day and night.

Olalla (zip 98359), Washington gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Olalla (zip 98359) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Olalla (zip 98359). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olalla (zip 98359) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98359 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98359 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 98359 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98359 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 98359 zip code are August, July and September.
In the 98359 zip code, there are 2.6 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 98359 zip code with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98359 zip code, there are 25.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98359 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 98359 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 98359 zip code with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in the 98359 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98359 zip code with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 157.9 rainy days annually in the 98359 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in the 98359 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98359 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

Olalla is a wonderful, peaceful place with pastoral tranquility, quiet coastal getaways and beautiful views.....a perfect spot to "get away from it all" while at the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hello, we've lived here 5 yrs now and really love the peace and quiet found in this area. The people are friendly and laid back adding to the calmness of living here.  More

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