North Puyallup, WA climate
North Puyallup has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Puyallup feels like
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North Puyallup 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° | 36° | 5.5" | 1.5" | 20 | 2 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 50° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.5" | 15 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| March | 55° | 38° | 4.3" | 0.6" | 20 | 1 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 60° | 41° | 3.5" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 67° | 47° | 2.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| June | 71° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| August | 78° | 55° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 1.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| October | 61° | 44° | 4.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 52° | 38° | 6.1" | 1.5" | 19 | 1 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 35° | 5.6" | 1.5" | 20 | 2 | 36° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 44° | 40.2" | 5.6" | 166 | 5 |
“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 North Puyallup
North Puyallup gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 202 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 202 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Puyallup
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Puyallup, 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.
North Puyallup and its neighbors
North Puyallup borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Sumner has the coldest January nights (35°) and Puyallup the hottest July afternoons (78°). North Puyallup’s January low is 36° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Puyallup’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°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about North Puyallup’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Puyallup?
December, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in North Puyallup?
August, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Puyallup get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Puyallup?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 11.
What is the rainiest month in North Puyallup?
November, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Puyallup itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mcmillin Rsvr, WA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.