The climate of Washington (United
States of America)
The state of Washington is located in the northwestern part of the
United States and is not to be confused with the capital, Washington
D.C. Washington was named after the first president of the United
States, George Washington. Washington is located on the Pacific Ocean
and has a varied landscape. The landscape of Washington consists of
low, flat plains, rugged mountainous regions, an active volcano (Mount
Saint Helens), forests and hills. Several mountainous regions in
Washington influence the climate and weather of the state. The most
dominant mountain range is the Cascade Mountain Range, also known as
Cascade Range. Washington has several climate types which are quite
unique in the United States. The largest part of Washington has a
moderate Mediterranean climate (type Csb) with fairly dry summers,
wetter winters and moderate temperatures all year round. The
northwestern part of the state of Washington has a moderate maritime
climate which changes into a warm maritime climate. In general, the
Pacific Ocean has a warming effect during the winter making extremely
low temperatures uncommon. During the summer heat is tempered by the
Atlantic Ocean. Washington is among the wettest states in the United
States. Precipitation figures are highest in the Cascade Mountain
Range.
Climate information of places in Washington
The climate information given on this page is only brief. Specific
information on weather and climate can be found on the pages per
region or city. The following climate information is available for
Washington:
Climate information
Throughout Washington several climate figures and temperatures can be
recorded. The figures below are for Olympia and cannot be seen as an
average for this state. For climate figures for other places and
regions in Washington please, visit the individual climate pages.
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The figures below apply to Olympia. For climate
figures on specific regions and places please, visit the relevant
individual climate pages.
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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