Zip 98368 (Port Townsend, WA) Climate

Port Townsend, WA has a mild climate with mild to warm summers and cool winters. On average, temperatures range from the high 50s/low 60s in winter to the high 70s/low 80s in summer. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with spring and fall being the wettest months. Snow is not common in Port Townsend, but can occur occasionally in winter. The area also experiences moderate levels of wind throughout the year.

Port Townsend (zip 98368), Washington gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Townsend (zip 98368) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Port Townsend (zip 98368). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Townsend (zip 98368) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 36
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98368 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98368 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 98368 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98368 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 98368 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98368 zip code, there are 0.3 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 98368 zip code with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98368 zip code, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98368 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 98368 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 98368 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in the 98368 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98368 zip code with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in the 98368 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in the 98368 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98368 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Elle · Port Townsend, WA

Creatives welcomed

Over 5 years ago

Seems like a lot of cranky people writing here. Can't beat the gorgeous scenery, fresh sea air and numerous festivals. Small town filled with musicians, writers, More