Mabton, WA Climate

Mabton, WA is a small town located in the Yakima Valley region of Washington State between the Cascade Range and the Columbia Basin. It has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, Mabton receives around 13 inches of precipitation throughout the year, mostly during the winter months. The temperature range is wide, with summers reaching up to 80°F (27°C) and lows dipping into the low twenties (-6°C). Winters tend to stay below freezing for most of December through February. Overall, Mabton's climate is mild compared to other parts of Washington State.

Mabton, Washington gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mabton averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Mabton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mabton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mabton is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Mabton, 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 Mabton with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Mabton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mabton are September, May and June.

In Mabton, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mabton with an average of 24.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Mabton, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Mabton, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Mabton, 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 Mabton with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in Mabton means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Mabton with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Mabton, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Mabton means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mabton with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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