Zip 98241 (Darrington, WA) Climate

Darrington, WA, located in Snohomish County, has a mild climate throughout the year with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Precipitation is abundant in the area, with average annual precipitation totals ranging from 35-45 inches. Winters are generally wet and cloudy but can occasionally bring snow to the area. Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming foliage including cherry blossoms and dogwood trees. Summer months are pleasantly warm with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall is usually dry with cooler nights, providing a great opportunity to explore local outdoor activities such as hiking or fishing.

Darrington (zip 98241), Washington gets 77 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Darrington (zip 98241) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Darrington (zip 98241). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darrington (zip 98241) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 182 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 77 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98241 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98241 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Darrington, Washington	United States
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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 98241 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98241 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 98241 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 98241 zip code, there are 7.9 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 98241 zip code with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98241 zip code, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98241 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 is low in the 98241 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.

November is the wettest month in the 98241 zip code with 14.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 77.1 inches in the 98241 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98241 zip code with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 181.8 rainy days annually in the 98241 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in the 98241 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98241 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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