Zip 98672 (White Salmon, WA) Climate

The climate in White Salmon, WA 98672 is mild and temperate. The average temperature in the area is around 51°F with highs of up to 89°F during the summer months and lows of 30°F during the winter months. Winter months tend to be wetter with an average of 33 inches of precipitation annually, while summer months see more sunshine with an average of 152 sunny days per year. Winters are relatively mild with snowfall usually occurring only a few times a year. The area enjoys very comfortable weather throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for travelers looking to enjoy the outdoors all year round.

White Salmon (zip 98672), Washington gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Salmon (zip 98672) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in White Salmon (zip 98672). The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Salmon (zip 98672) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98672 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98672 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 98672 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98672 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 98672 zip code are July, September and August.

In the 98672 zip code, there are 14.7 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 98672 zip code with an average of 28.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98672 zip code, there are 106.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98672 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98672 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 98672 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.0 inches in the 98672 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98672 zip code with 17.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in the 98672 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.2 inches in the 98672 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98672 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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