Zip 98940 (Ronald, WA) Climate

The climate in Ronald, WA 98940 is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-60s to the mid-70s, while in the winter it typically stays between 25-35 degrees Fahrenheit. The area usually receives around 19 inches of rain throughout the year, with most of it coming in spring and early summer. Snowfall is rare but does happen occasionally during the winter months. Overall, the climate in Ronald is moderate and enjoyable for most of the year.

Ronald (zip 98940), Washington gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ronald (zip 98940) averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Ronald (zip 98940). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ronald (zip 98940) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 163 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98940 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98940 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ronald, Washington	United States
	30.1 in.	38.1 in.
	90.7 in.	27.8 in.
	163.2 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	79.4°	85.8°
	23.4°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	2.7	4.3
	2183 ft.	2443 ft.

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 98940 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98940 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98940 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 98940 zip code, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98940 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98940 zip code, there are 148.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98940 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98940 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 98940 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.1 inches in the 98940 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98940 zip code with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 163.2 rainy days annually in the 98940 zip code, which is rainier 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 90.7 inches in the 98940 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98940 zip code with 26.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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