Medina, WA Climate


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The climate in Medina, WA is mild and pleasant for much of the year. Summer temperatures are generally in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures range from the high 30s to mid-40s. Precipitation is common throughout the year but especially during the months of November through February. The humidity level in Medina is generally low, ranging between 35-50%, making it a comfortable place to live for much of the year.

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

Medina averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Medina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medina is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Medina, 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 Medina with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Medina, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medina are August, July and September.
In Medina, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medina with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Medina, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Medina, 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 Medina 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 Medina with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Medina means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Medina with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Medina, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Medina means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Medina with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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