Zip 98177 (Shoreline, WA) Climate


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Shoreline, WA 98177 has a moderate climate with mild summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-60s to the mid-70s with little humidity. Winters are usually fairly mild with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to mid-40s and occasional snowfall in January and February. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year, mostly during the fall and winter months. Shoreline has a temperate maritime climate with abundant rainfall throughout much of the year, resulting in lush, green vegetation that remains even throughout the drier summer months.

Shoreline (zip 98177), Washington gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shoreline (zip 98177) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Shoreline (zip 98177). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shoreline (zip 98177) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98177 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98177 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 98177 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98177 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 98177 zip code are August, July and September.
In the 98177 zip code, there are 1.1 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 98177 zip code with an average of 36.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98177 zip code, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98177 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 98177 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 98177 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in the 98177 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98177 zip code with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 152.8 rainy days annually in the 98177 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 5.1 inches in the 98177 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98177 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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