Photo: Flickr user afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Tokeland: 78 inches a year
Deep winter brings January lows near 37°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. Warming shows here too: 1.1° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 29, with the first autumn frost due around November 7.
A year in Tokeland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Tokeland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Tokeland’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Tokeland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 224 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first by November 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grayland, WA, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Tokeland’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 78 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 204 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Grayland, WA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Tokeland
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. 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 Grayland, WA.
Living with Tokeland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
224 frost-free days in zone 9b. 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 7.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tokeland from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (86%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Tokeland and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Tokeland yet.
Climates most like Tokeland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokeland, WA | 37° | 67° | 78" | 0.0" |
| Florence, OR | 40° | 66° | 73" | 0.6" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| East Flat Rock, NC | 29° | 83° | 64" | 6.7" |
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 Tokeland averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 71% 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 Tokeland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Tokeland’s place among Washington’s.
Tokeland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Tokeland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Grayland, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 37° | 12.2" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 | 38° – 47° |
| February | 51° | 37° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| March | 53° | 38° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 57° | 40° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 61° | 46° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 50° – 56° |
| June | 64° | 49° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 53° – 59° |
| July | 67° | 52° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| August | 68° | 52° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| September | 67° | 49° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 60° | 44° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 39° | 12.2" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 37° | 11.7" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 | 38° – 46° |
| Year | 58° | 43° | 78.2" | 0.0" | 204 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Tokeland’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 Tokeland’s center.
- Snow: Grayland, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grayland, WA, 8 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 Tokeland’s climate
What is the weather like in Tokeland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 48 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Tokeland in winter?
February nights average 37°. About 37 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Tokeland get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Grayland, WA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Tokeland?
July, with a typical high of 67°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Grayland, WA.
When is the first and last frost in Tokeland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 29 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 224 frost-free days, at Grayland, WA.
What growing zone is Tokeland in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Tokeland?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Tokeland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tokeland.
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.