Zip 98651 (Underwood, WA) Climate

Underwood, WA experiences a variety of climates throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures are generally mild and sunny with average highs in the mid-70s. The winters are colder and much wetter with an average high of around 50 degrees. Precipitation is common in Underwood throughout the year, but especially during the winter months when rain and snow can last for several days at a time. Although it can be quite chilly during the winter, there is rarely any snow accumulation on the ground that stays for more than a day or two.

Underwood (zip 98651), Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Underwood (zip 98651) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Underwood (zip 98651). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Underwood (zip 98651) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98651 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98651 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Underwood, Washington	United States
	44.0 in.	38.1 in.
	27.1 in.	27.8 in.
	144.8 days	106.2 days
	150 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	29.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	2.9	4.3
	864 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 98651 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98651 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 98651 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 98651 zip code, there are 15.1 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 98651 zip code with an average of 28.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98651 zip code, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98651 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98651 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 98651 zip code with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in the 98651 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98651 zip code with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 144.8 rainy days annually in the 98651 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in the 98651 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98651 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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