Lofall has mild winters and cool summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Lofall at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Lofall feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
3 inches of snow, 32 of rain and melt
November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first by November 14.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Lofall’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
227 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 29 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.
About 3" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 75°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lofall averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Lofall compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Washington.
Lofall 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° | 35° | 4.4" | 0.6" | 19 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 35° | 3.0" | 0.7" | 16 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| March | 53° | 37° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 19 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 2.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 65° | 46° | 1.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| June | 69° | 50° | 1.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| July | 75° | 53° | 0.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| August | 75° | 54° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| September | 70° | 50° | 1.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| October | 60° | 44° | 3.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 38° | 5.0" | 0.3" | 19 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 35° | 4.8" | 1.3" | 19 | 1 | 36° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 43° | 32.0" | 3.0" | 167 | 2 |
Heating and cooling a home in Lofall
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lofall’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lofall?
February, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Lofall?
August, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 54°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lofall get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Lofall?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Lofall?
November, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lofall.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lofall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bremerton, WA (17 mi) away. 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.