Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Enumclaw sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
Deep winter brings January lows near 34°. Seasons differ by 44°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 97% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 7; in half of years the first frost comes by October 30.
A year in Enumclaw at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Enumclaw’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Enumclaw’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Enumclaw feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by October 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Buckley 1 Ne, WA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Enumclaw’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Buckley 1 Ne, WA, falls mostly in November. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 59 inches a year; November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Enumclaw
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Buckley 1 Ne, WA.
Living with Enumclaw’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
204 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 4.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Enumclaw from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (75%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Enumclaw and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Enumclaw yet.
Climates most like Enumclaw’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enumclaw, WA | 34° | 76° | 59" | 4.3" |
| Sweet Home, OR | 35° | 82° | 55" | 0.1" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| Fortuna, CA | 42° | 70° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Fairfield Glade, TN | 27° | 84° | 57" | 4.9" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Enumclaw averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Enumclaw compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Enumclaw’s place among Washington’s.
Enumclaw weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Enumclaw’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Buckley 1 Ne, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 34° | 7.3" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 34° – 44° |
| February | 48° | 33° | 5.2" | 1.3" | 15 | 0 | 33° – 46° |
| March | 52° | 35° | 6.1" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 39° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 65° | 44° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| June | 69° | 49° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| July | 76° | 52° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| August | 77° | 52° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| October | 59° | 41° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| November | 50° | 37° | 8.3" | 1.5" | 19 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 44° | 33° | 7.1" | 1.1" | 18 | 0 | 34° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 59.1" | 4.3" | 174 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 46°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Enumclaw’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Enumclaw’s center.
- Snow: Buckley 1 Ne, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Buckley 1 Ne, WA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Enumclaw’s climate
What is the weather like in Enumclaw?
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Enumclaw in winter?
December nights average 33°. About 50 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How much snow does Enumclaw get?
About 4.3 inches in a normal winter at Buckley 1 Ne, WA, most of it in November, with snow on the ground about 0 days a year.
How hot does it get in Enumclaw?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 52°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Buckley 1 Ne, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Enumclaw?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by October 30, about 204 frost-free days, at Buckley 1 Ne, WA.
What growing zone is Enumclaw in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Enumclaw?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Enumclaw getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Enumclaw.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.