Zip 98279 (Olga, WA) Climate

The climate in 98279 Olga, WA is generally mild and temperate. The summers are warm and sunny, with an average high temperature of around 75°F (24°C) and low temperatures that rarely dip below 60°F (16°C). Winters are cool and wet, with an average high temperature of around 48°F (9°C) and an average low temperature of around 35°F (2°C). Precipitation occurs throughout the year, but tends to be most frequent during winter months when rain showers are common. However, because the area is located close to the ocean, it rarely experiences snowfall.

Olga (zip 98279), Washington gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Olga (zip 98279) averages 6 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 Olga (zip 98279). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olga (zip 98279) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98279 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98279 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 98279 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98279 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 98279 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 98279 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98279 zip code with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98279 zip code, there are 41.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98279 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 98279 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 98279 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in the 98279 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98279 zip code with 17.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in the 98279 zip code, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in the 98279 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98279 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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