Alger, WA climate
Alger has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Alger feels like
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Alger weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 34° | 7.9" | 0.6" | 20 | 2 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 48° | 35° | 5.1" | 0.2" | 17 | 0 | 33° – 46° |
| March | 52° | 37° | 6.1" | 0.4" | 20 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 5.0" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 64° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| June | 67° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 73° | 52° | 1.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| August | 74° | 52° | 1.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 65° |
| September | 69° | 49° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| October | 59° | 43° | 6.4" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 38° | 9.1" | 0.7" | 21 | 1 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 34° | 7.4" | 3.7" | 21 | 1 | 34° – 42° |
| Year | 58° | 42° | 60.2" | 5.7" | 186 | 4 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Alger
Alger gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 186 days a year.
About 224 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 224 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Alger
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Alger, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Alger compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Alger averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Alger’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 33° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Alger’s climate
What is the coldest month in Alger?
December, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Alger?
August, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Alger get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Alger?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 27.
What is the rainiest month in Alger?
November, with 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Alger itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sedro-woolley, WA (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.