Centralia weather in August
In August, Centralia sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Centralia's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centralia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.0 in
- 4.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:15 AM – 7:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Centralia is city in Lewis County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 856/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1852
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical August day in Centralia reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 54 |
| 2 | 77 | 54 |
| 3 | 77 | 54 |
| 4 | 77 | 54 |
| 5 | 77 | 54 |
| 6 | 77 | 54 |
| 7 | 77 | 54 |
| 8 | 77 | 54 |
| 9 | 77 | 54 |
| 10 | 77 | 54 |
| 11 | 77 | 54 |
| 12 | 77 | 54 |
| 13 | 77 | 54 |
| 14 | 77 | 54 |
| 15 | 76 | 54 |
| 16 | 76 | 54 |
| 17 | 76 | 54 |
| 18 | 76 | 53 |
| 19 | 76 | 53 |
| 20 | 76 | 53 |
| 21 | 76 | 53 |
| 22 | 75 | 53 |
| 23 | 75 | 53 |
| 24 | 75 | 53 |
| 25 | 75 | 53 |
| 26 | 75 | 53 |
| 27 | 74 | 53 |
| 28 | 74 | 53 |
| 29 | 74 | 52 |
| 30 | 74 | 52 |
| 31 | 74 | 52 |
How August really feels in Centralia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Centralia weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 36° | 7.3 | 18 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 49° / 36° | 5.3 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 53° / 38° | 6.2 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 58° / 41° | 4.8 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| May | 64° / 46° | 3.1 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 68° / 50° | 2.0 | 8.4 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 75° / 53° | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 76° / 53° | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 70° / 50° | 2.1 | 7.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 59° / 44° | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 50° / 38° | 8.2 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 45° / 35° | 7.8 | 17.7 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Centralia gets around 1.0 in of rain over 4.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 9 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 18 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 19 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 21 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 28 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 29 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 31 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 4:56 | 7:40 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:38 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 4:58 | 7:37 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:02 | 7:33 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:31 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 5:05 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 5:06 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 5:07 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:17 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:18 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:22 | 7:08 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:04 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:53 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Centralia
None of Centralia's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Centralia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Centralia?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Centralia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Centralia in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Centralia sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Centralia in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centralia peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Centralia in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Centralia is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Centralia?
Centralia sits at 46.7°N, 123.0°W, 187 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 21 mi away.
Topography around Centralia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Centralia.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centralia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,208 ft.
The land around Centralia is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Centralia (46.7162°, -122.9543°, elevation 187 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).