Zip 98331 (Forks, WA) Climate

The climate in 98331 Forks, WA is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from a low of 36°F to a high of 52°F, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowboarding. During the summer months, temperatures are typically between 50°F and 70°F with occasional spikes into the 80s. Precipitation totals vary throughout the year, but they generally range between 40-50 inches per year. The area experiences a moderate amount of rain all year round, giving rise to its lush forests and abundant wildlife.

Forks (zip 98331), Washington gets 110 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forks (zip 98331) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Forks (zip 98331). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forks (zip 98331) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 206 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 110 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98331 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.6 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98331 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 98331 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98331 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 98331 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98331 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98331 zip code with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98331 zip code, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98331 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 98331 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 June.

November is the wettest month in the 98331 zip code with 17.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 110.0 inches in the 98331 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in the 98331 zip code with 23.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 205.6 rainy days annually in the 98331 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in the 98331 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98331 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Nani · Forks, WA

Honesty.

Over 6 years ago

For starters, there is NOT almost 7 thousand people in Forks but 3-4k. I would recommend forks to live for only certain groups : If you've had a hectic life and More

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