Zip 98288 (Skykomish, WA) Climate

The climate in 98288 Skykomish, WA is mild and wet throughout the year. This is due to its proximity to the Puget Sound, which cools the air during the summer and warms it during the winter. The town also experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year with some snowfall during winter months. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 32 F (0 C), while summers tend to be warm and pleasant with temperatures usually hovering between 70-80 F (21-27 C). Overall, Skykomish offers a temperate climate for its residents year round.

Skykomish (zip 98288), Washington gets 102 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skykomish (zip 98288) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Skykomish (zip 98288). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skykomish (zip 98288) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 193 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 102 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98288 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98288 zip code, while January and December 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 98288 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98288 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 98288 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98288 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98288 zip code with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98288 zip code, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98288 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 98288 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 98288 zip code with 16.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 101.6 inches in the 98288 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98288 zip code with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 192.9 rainy days annually in the 98288 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in the 98288 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98288 zip code with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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