Zip 99359 (Starbuck, WA) Climate

The climate in 99359 Starbuck, WA is fairly mild throughout the year. Winters are generally cool and wet while summers tend to be warm and dry. Average temperatures range from lows of around 40°F in the winter months to highs of around 80°F during the summer. The area receives an average of 29 inches of rain each year, mostly concentrated during the winter and fall months. Snowfall is relatively rare but can occur occasionally during the colder months as well.

Starbuck (zip 99359), Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Starbuck (zip 99359) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Starbuck (zip 99359). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Starbuck (zip 99359) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99359 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 99359 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Starbuck, 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99359 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99359 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99359 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 99359 zip code, there are 33.7 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 the 99359 zip code with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99359 zip code, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99359 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99359 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 99359 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in the 99359 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99359 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in the 99359 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in the 99359 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99359 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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