Zip 98673 (Wishram, WA) Climate


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Wishram, WA 98673 has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from the upper 70s to mid 80s while winter highs are generally in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with some snowfall occurring during the winter months. The area is known for its dry and sunny days, though precipitation levels generally remain above average for the region. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing, making Wishram an ideal place to visit throughout the year.

Wishram (zip 98673), Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wishram (zip 98673) averages 21 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 Wishram (zip 98673). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wishram (zip 98673) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98673 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98673 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.

July is the hottest month for the 98673 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98673 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 98673 zip code are September, June and August.
In the 98673 zip code, there are 21.9 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 98673 zip code with an average of 24.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In the 98673 zip code, there are 137.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In the 98673 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in the 98673 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 98673 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 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 14.9 inches in the 98673 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98673 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in the 98673 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 20.5 inches in the 98673 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98673 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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