Zip 98278 (Whidbey Island Station, WA) Climate

98278 Whidbey Island Station, WA has a mild climate with cool summers and warm winters. The average temperatures range from the high 30s in the winter to mid-70s in the summer. Rainfall is prevalent, but not overly abundant, throughout the year with an annual average of over 50 inches. Snowfall is rare with only a few inches seen during the coldest months of the year. Overall, 98278 Whidbey Island Station, WA has a temperate climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98278 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98278 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whidbey Island Station, 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 98278 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98278 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 98278 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98278 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 98278 zip code with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98278 zip code, there are 33.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98278 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 in the 98278 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 98278 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in the 98278 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98278 zip code with 17.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 140.9 rainy days annually in the 98278 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 3.8 inches in the 98278 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98278 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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