Zip 98158 (Seattle, WA) Climate

The climate in 98158 Seattle, WA is generally mild and temperate. During the summer there are some days that can be quite warm, with temperatures reaching up to the high 80s and low 90s, but mostly they remain in the 70s. Winters are cold and wet, with temperatures usually staying around the mid-40s and 50s range. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with most falling during November through April. The area also receives an average of 37 inches of snow annually making it a great place to ski or snowboard in the wintertime.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98158 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98158 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Seattle, Washington	United States
	38.8 in.	38.1 in.
	6.2 in.	27.8 in.
	160.0 days	106.2 days
	140 days	205 days
	76.6°	85.8°
	36.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	2.6	4.3
	400 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 98158 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98158 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 98158 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98158 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98158 zip code with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98158 zip code, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In the 98158 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 98158 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 98158 zip code with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in the 98158 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98158 zip code with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 160.0 rainy days annually in the 98158 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in the 98158 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98158 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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9.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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