Zip 98396 (Wilkeson, WA) Climate

The climate in 98396 Wilkeson, WA is typical of the Pacific Northwest region. It has mild winters with temperatures typically ranging from around 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit and rainy days are common. Summers are warm with temperatures typically ranging from 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional hot days during July and August. It is generally a dry climate, with average annual precipitation of 37 inches per year.

Wilkeson (zip 98396), Washington gets 68 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilkeson (zip 98396) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Wilkeson (zip 98396). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilkeson (zip 98396) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 183 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 68 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98396 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98396 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 98396 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98396 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 98396 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98396 zip code, there are 2.4 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 98396 zip code with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98396 zip code, there are 60.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98396 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 98396 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 June.

November is the wettest month in the 98396 zip code with 10.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 68.2 inches in the 98396 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98396 zip code with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 183.4 rainy days annually in the 98396 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in the 98396 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98396 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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