Pe Ell, WA climate
Pe Ell 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 decade5° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 71°, and a typical Oct 1 in Pe Ell peaks around 66°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Pe Ell feels like
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Pe Ell 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° | 9.8" | 1.5" | 22 | 0 | 34° – 44° |
| February | 50° | 33° | 6.5" | 0.6" | 16 | 0 | 34° – 46° |
| March | 54° | 35° | 7.4" | 0.9" | 19 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 5.2" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 66° | 43° | 3.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| June | 71° | 47° | 2.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| July | 77° | 51° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| August | 78° | 51° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 73° | 47° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| October | 61° | 41° | 6.1" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 36° | 10.1" | 0.1" | 19 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 33° | 10.2" | 0.6" | 19 | 0 | 35° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 64.7" | 3.7" | 169 | 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 Pe Ell
Pe Ell gets 65 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 169 days a year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pe Ell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pe Ell, 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.
How Pe Ell 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 Pe Ell averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pe Ell’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 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Pe Ell’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pe Ell?
February, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Pe Ell?
August, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 51°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pe Ell get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pe Ell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 27.
What is the rainiest month in Pe Ell?
December, with 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 65 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pe Ell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Doty 3 E, WA (6 mi, snow) and Grays Rvr Hatchery, WA (18 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.