Zip 98281 (Point Roberts, WA) Climate

The climate in 98281 Point Roberts, WA is generally mild year-round. The summers are quite warm and sunny, with temperatures typically reaching the mid-70s Fahrenheit (20-25°C). The winters tend to be mild and wet with occasional snowfall, and temperatures an average of around 40°F (4°C). Average precipitation in this area is around 29 inches (73 cm) per year. Winds off the Pacific Ocean bring frequent coastal fog and winds which keep temperatures cooler than inland areas.

Point Roberts (zip 98281), Washington gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Point Roberts (zip 98281) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Point Roberts (zip 98281). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point Roberts (zip 98281) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98281 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98281 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 98281 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98281 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 98281 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 98281 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98281 zip code with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98281 zip code, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98281 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 98281 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 98281 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in the 98281 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98281 zip code with 18.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in the 98281 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in the 98281 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98281 zip code with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tin · Point Roberts, WA

Misleading statistic - avg snowfall is way less th

Over 10 years ago

The Climate tab for 98281 says we average 14 inches of snow. One year in the last decade saw maybe 14". We haven't seen more than a couple inches in at least four More