Zip 98361 (Packwood, WA) Climate

Packwood, WA located in zip code 98361, has a generally mild climate throughout the year. The average summer temperatures range from highs in the mid 70s to lows in the mid 40s, while winter temperatures range from highs in the mid 40s to lows in the mid 30s. During the winter months there is usually some snowfall and occasional rain. Summers are warm and dry with some thunderstorms and hail occurring occasionally. Packwood has four distinct seasons with changing periods of warmer and cooler weather throughout the year.

Packwood (zip 98361), Washington gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Packwood (zip 98361) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Packwood (zip 98361). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Packwood (zip 98361) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98361 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98361 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 98361 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98361 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 98361 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98361 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98361 zip code with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98361 zip code, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98361 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 is low in the 98361 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.

November is the wettest month in the 98361 zip code with 10.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.8 inches in the 98361 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98361 zip code with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in the 98361 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in the 98361 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98361 zip code with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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