Malden, WA Climate

Malden, WA has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Malden are hot and dry with temperatures reaching the high 80s. Winters in Malden are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid 30s. The area receives an average of 18 inches of snow each year. During spring and fall, temperature fluctuate between mild days and cool nights. Rainfall is scattered throughout the year with some areas receiving more rainfall than others. Overall, Malden's climate is characterized by warm summers, cold winters, and mild springs and falls.

Malden, Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malden averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Malden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malden is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Malden, 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 Malden with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Malden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malden are September, June and July.

In Malden, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malden with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Malden, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In Malden, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Malden, 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 Malden with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Malden means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Malden with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Malden, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in Malden means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Malden with 11.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.