Zip 99356 (Roosevelt, WA) Climate

The climate in Roosevelt, WA 99356 is generally mild and dry. Summers are warm with temperatures typically ranging from the low 80s to mid 90s. Winters are cold and wet, with temperatures usually staying in the low 30s and 40s. The area receives an average amount of precipitation throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season. Snowfall is light on average, but heavy snow can occur during winter months, especially in the higher elevations surrounding Roosevelt.

Roosevelt (zip 99356), Washington gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roosevelt (zip 99356) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Roosevelt (zip 99356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roosevelt (zip 99356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99356 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99356 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Roosevelt, Washington	United States
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	85.3°	85.8°
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 99356 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99356 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 99356 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 99356 zip code, there are 23.1 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 99356 zip code with an average of 24.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99356 zip code, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99356 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99356 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.

January is the wettest month in the 99356 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in the 99356 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99356 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 79.6 rainy days annually in the 99356 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in the 99356 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99356 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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