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Climate in Hogans Corner · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hogans Corner has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Hogans Corner at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan49°37° Wettest
Feb51°37°
Mar53°38° Last frost ~30
Apr56°40°
May60°45°
Jun63°49° Nice out
Jul66°51° Nice out
Aug67°52° Nice outWarmest
Sep66°49° Nice out
Oct now60°44°
Nov53°39° First frost ~14
Dec48°36° Coldest

What stands out about Hogans Corner’s climate

Read from where Hogans Corner sits among Washington’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Hogans Corner feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
49° / 37°
Snow is rare
Spring
56° / 41°
Last frost around Mar 30
Summer
65° / 51°
90° days are rare
Fall
59° / 44°
First frost around Nov 14
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Hogans Corner

January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 204 days a year.

88"
Rain + melted snow a year
26th wettest of 639 Washington towns
More than 99% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
13th least snowy of 581 Washington towns
Less than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
23rd least snowy of 515 Washington towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

14"
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Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.

Frost & heat

About 228 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 30 and the first by November 14.

26
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
<1
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

6.2
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Living here

Living with Hogans Corner’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

228 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 14.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.0" in a normal winter.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 100% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

90° days are rare: July afternoons average 66°.

Get outside

The nicest months are June, July, August and September.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Hogans Corner averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.5°now 43°, was 41°
🌷 Spring+1.0°now 49°, was 48°
☀️ Summer+1.3°now 58°, was 57°
🍂 Fall+0.6°now 52°, was 51°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Hogans Corner compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Washington.

Summer heat66° July high
Cooler than 99% of U.S. towns15th coolest of 639 Washington towns
Winter cold37° January low
Milder than 91% of U.S. towns15th mildest of 639 Washington towns
Precipitation88" a year
Wetter than 99% of U.S. towns26th wettest of 639 Washington towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns13th least snowy of 581 Washington towns
Growing season228 frost-free days
Longer than 85% of U.S. towns136th longest of 631 Washington towns
Month by month

Hogans Corner weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January49°37°13.5" 023038° – 47°
February51°37°8.3" 018038° – 50°
March53°38°10.3" 023042° – 50°
April56°40°6.9" 020044° – 53°
May60°45°3.9" 015049° – 56°
June63°49°2.9" 014053° – 59°
July66°51°1.2" 010056° – 62°
August67°52°2.0" 09057° – 62°
September66°49°3.4" 010055° – 61°
October60°44°9.2" 019049° – 57°
November53°39°13.4" 021042° – 51°
December48°36°13.2" 023038° – 46°
Year58°43°88.3"0.0"2040
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Hogans Corner

100% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

100%heating
5,114 heating degree daysLess heating than 64% of U.S. towns
26 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 99% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 50°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Hogans Corner’s climate

What is the coldest month in Hogans Corner?

December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 36°.

What is the hottest month in Hogans Corner?

August, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 52°.

How much snow does Hogans Corner get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in Hogans Corner?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 30.

What is the rainiest month in Hogans Corner?

January, with 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 88 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hogans Corner.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hogans Corner itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Grayland, WA (17 mi, snow) and Hoquiam Bowerman Airport, WA (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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