Crocker, WA climate
Crocker has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crocker feels like
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Crocker 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 | 46° | 34° | 6.3" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 34° | 4.5" | 1.3" | 15 | 0 | 34° – 47° |
| March | 53° | 36° | 5.3" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 4.8" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 65° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 70° | 50° | 3.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 77° | 53° | 1.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| August | 77° | 53° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 2.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 60° | 42° | 5.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 37° | 7.1" | 1.5" | 19 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 34° | 6.4" | 1.1" | 18 | 0 | 35° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 51.2" | 4.3" | 174 | 0 |
“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 Crocker
Crocker gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Crocker
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crocker, 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.
Crocker and its neighbors
Crocker borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Tehaleh has both the coldest January nights (35°) and the hottest July afternoons (77°). Crocker’s January low is 34° and its July high 77°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Crocker 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 Crocker averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crocker’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 34° to 47°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Crocker’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crocker?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Crocker?
August, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 53°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crocker get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in November.
When is the first frost in Crocker?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Crocker?
November, with 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crocker itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Buckley 1 Ne, WA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.