Zip 98280 (Orcas, WA) Climate

Orcas, WA 98280 is home to a beautiful climate with mild summers and cool winters. Temperatures during the summer months typically range from 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip to well below freezing. Average annual precipitation in Orcas is around 40-50 inches, mostly falling during the winter months. The area sees plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking and swimming. It also experiences some snowfall in certain areas of the island each year, providing locals and visitors alike with some winter fun.

Orcas (zip 98280), Washington gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orcas (zip 98280) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Orcas (zip 98280). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orcas (zip 98280) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98280 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98280 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.

August is the hottest month for the 98280 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98280 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 98280 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 98280 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 98280 zip code with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98280 zip code, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98280 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 98280 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 98280 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in the 98280 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98280 zip code with 17.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.1 rainy days annually in the 98280 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 5.7 inches in the 98280 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98280 zip code with 1.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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