Zip 99403 (Clarkston, WA) Climate

Clarkston, WA 99403 has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, meaning that the summers are generally hot and dry while the winters tend to be cool and wet. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach up into the 90s, with occasional high temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Clarkston are typically mild, with temperatures normally staying between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is very rare in this part of Washington state, but rain is common during autumn and winter months. On average, Clarkston receives around 19 inches of rainfall annually.

Clarkston (zip 99403), Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkston (zip 99403) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Clarkston (zip 99403). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkston (zip 99403) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99403 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 99403 zip code, 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99403 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the 99403 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 99403 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 99403 zip code, there are 38.0 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 99403 zip code with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99403 zip code, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99403 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99403 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 99403 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in the 99403 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99403 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in the 99403 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in the 99403 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99403 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Cat · Clarkston, WA

Clarkston - Friendly Hometown Feel

Over 5 years ago

We moved to Clarkston Heights the end of January 2020. While statistics show crime rates high, crime violet 25.3 US average is 22.7, and property crime 95.1 where US More