Zip 98620 (Goldendale, WA) Climate

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Goldendale, WA is home to a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cool winters. Summers in Goldendale are typically dry, with temperatures usually reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually mild, with average highs hovering around 45 degrees Fahrenheit and lows averaging near 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 10 inches of rain per year and snowfall is not common at all in Goldendale.

Goldendale (zip 98620), Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goldendale (zip 98620) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Goldendale (zip 98620). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldendale (zip 98620) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98620 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98620 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Goldendale, Washington	United States
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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 98620 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98620 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98620 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 98620 zip code, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98620 zip code with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98620 zip code, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98620 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98620 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.

December is the wettest month in the 98620 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in the 98620 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98620 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in the 98620 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in the 98620 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98620 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sas · Goldendale, WA

Steve, you are right. It's not easy to live here.

Over 5 years ago

I have lived 12 miles outside of Goldendale for 20 years. I bought my 20 acres because the oak trees reminded me of California. At the time, I thought that I More

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