Long Beach, WA climate
Long Beach has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Long Beach feels like
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Long Beach 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 | 49° | 38° | 12.7" | 0 | 23 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 51° | 37° | 8.2" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| March | 53° | 38° | 9.3" | 0 | 24 | 1 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 56° | 41° | 6.7" | 0 | 21 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| May | 60° | 46° | 4.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 50° – 56° |
| June | 64° | 49° | 2.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 53° – 58° |
| July | 66° | 52° | 1.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| August | 68° | 52° | 1.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| September | 67° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| October | 60° | 44° | 8.0" | 0 | 20 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 40° | 12.4" | 0 | 22 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 37° | 12.7" | 0 | 23 | 0 | 38° – 46° |
| Year | 58° | 43° | 82.6" | 0.0" | 214 | 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 Long Beach
Long Beach gets 83 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 214 days a year.
About 200 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 72% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Long Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Long Beach, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Long Beach’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 38° to 50°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Long Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Long Beach?
February, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Long Beach?
August, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Long Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Long Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Long Beach?
January, with 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 83 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Long Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Long Beach Exp Stn, WA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.