Zip 98195 (Univ Of Washington, WA) Climate


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The climate in 98195 Univ of Washington, WA is generally mild and wet. In the summer months, temperatures range from lows in the low-50s to highs in the mid-70s. Winters tend to be cool and wet, with temperatures ranging from lows in the mid-30s to highs just above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most months averaging around 3 inches of precipitation per month. The seasons can be unpredictable at times, so it's best to prepare for anything when traveling here!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98195 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98195 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUniv Of Washington, WashingtonUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  156.4 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  37.0°21.7°
  7.57
  2.64.3
  100 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 98195 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98195 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 98195 zip code are August, July and September.
In the 98195 zip code, there are 1.5 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 98195 zip code with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98195 zip code, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In the 98195 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 98195 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 98195 zip code with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in the 98195 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98195 zip code with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 156.4 rainy days annually in the 98195 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 98195 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98195 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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