Kent, WA Climate


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Kent, WA has a relatively mild climate with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area experiences hot summers with average temperatures in the mid-80s and mild winters with average temperatures in the low 40s. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but it is most prominent during the winter months when Kent receives an average of over 5 inches of rain per month. The area also experiences occasional snowfall each winter, but the snow usually melts quickly due to the moderate temperatures in the region.

Kent, Washington gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kent averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kent. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kent gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Kent, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Kent with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kent, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kent are August, July and September.
In Kent, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kent with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Kent, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Kent, 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 Kent 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 Kent with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Kent with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Kent, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Kent with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to  More

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