Zip 98382 (Sequim, WA) Climate

Sequim, WA is an area with a mild climate due to its location in the Olympic Mountains rain shadow. It receives about 14 inches of rain per year and the average annual temperature is around 55°F (13°C). The summers are warm, but not hot, with temperatures rarely reaching above 85°F (29°C). Winters are cool with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. This temperate climate makes this region great for a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking and camping all year round.

Sequim (zip 98382), Washington gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sequim (zip 98382) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Sequim (zip 98382). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sequim (zip 98382) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98382 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98382 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 98382 zip code with an average high temperature of 70.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98382 zip code, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98382 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98382 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 98382 zip code with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98382 zip code, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98382 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 98382 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 98382 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in the 98382 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98382 zip code with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in the 98382 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in the 98382 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98382 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Elaine · Sequim, WA

Blyn

Over 10 years ago

Quiet, secluded, yet close to everything we need. More

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Jeanne · Lancaster, PA

We LOVE Sequim!!!!

Over 17 years ago

My husband and I have vacationed in Sequim the past two years and we are in love with the area!! We wanted so much to relocate to Sequim, but we are located on the East More

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Clay · Sequim, WA

Sequim in general:

Over 17 years ago

Lovely area, Minimal rain,but climate is cool, damp and sometimes a bit to windy from Pacific Ocean air coming down the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Cost of real estate is More