Central Park, WA climate
Central Park has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Central Park feels like
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Central Park 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 | 47° | 35° | 12.5" | 0 | 22 | 0 | 36° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 35° | 7.7" | 0.1" | 19 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| March | 54° | 36° | 8.9" | 0.2" | 22 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 58° | 39° | 5.9" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 64° | 44° | 3.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 68° | 48° | 2.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| July | 72° | 52° | 0.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| August | 73° | 52° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 65° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 42° | 7.8" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 52° | 37° | 12.5" | 0.2" | 22 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 35° | 12.0" | 0 | 23 | 0 | 36° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 78.0" | 0.5" | 192 | 1 |
“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 Central Park
Central Park gets 78 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 192 days a year.
About 234 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 234 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Central Park
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Central Park, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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 Central Park 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 Central Park averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Central Park’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 36° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Central Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Central Park?
February, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Central Park?
August, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Central Park get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Central Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Central Park?
November, with 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 78 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Central Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Aberdeen, WA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.