Zip 99031 (Spangle, WA) Climate

99031 Spangle, WA has a moderate climate with warm summers and cooler winters. In the summer, temperatures generally range from the mid 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while in winter they can drop down into the 30s or even lower. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 33 inches. The area also experiences strong winds during spring and winter months, which can make these periods especially uncomfortable for those who are not used to them.

Spangle (zip 99031), Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spangle (zip 99031) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Spangle (zip 99031). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spangle (zip 99031) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99031 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 99031 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spangle, Washington	United States
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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 99031 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99031 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 99031 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 99031 zip code, there are 15.7 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 99031 zip code with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99031 zip code, there are 145.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99031 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99031 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.

December is the wettest month in the 99031 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in the 99031 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99031 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 99031 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in the 99031 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99031 zip code with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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