Centralia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Centralia sees average daytime highs around 46°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 20.4 in of precipitation over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early December to 50°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Centralia's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Centralia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 46°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 20.4 in
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 1.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Centralia in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early December to 50°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Centralia reaches about 46°F and drops to 36°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Centralia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Centralia weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Centralia gets around 20.4 in of rain and snow over 51 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min in early December to 10 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Centralia
In winter, Centralia overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Centralia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Centralia?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Centralia.
What to pack for Centralia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Centralia sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Centralia in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.