Loomis, Washington facts for kids
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Loomis
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A view from Loomis
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 Loomis, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 187.1/sq mi (72.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
98827
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1522442; 2586736 |
Loomis is a small community in Okanogan County, Washington, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" because it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2010, about 159 people lived there. Loomis covers an area of about 0.85 square miles, and it's all land.
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History of Loomis
A post office has been open in Loomis since 1889. The community was named after J. A. Loomis, who owned a store in the area.
In 1901, something unusual happened in Loomis. A man named J. M. Haggerty made some comments about a local company, the Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company. These comments made some people in the town upset. When he arrived by stagecoach, a group of people was waiting for him. They covered him with tar and feathers and paraded him through the street for about half an hour before letting him go.
Climate and Weather in Loomis
The climate in Loomis is known as a cold semi-arid climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. It doesn't feel very humid, even in summer. This is because the dew points (which tell you how much moisture is in the air) are usually very low.
North Star Ranch Climate Details
At North Star Ranch, the highest temperature recorded since 1981 was 99.6°F (37.6°C) on July 23, 2006. Very strong thunderstorms are rare here. December is usually the wettest month, as storms often come from the Pacific Ocean then. The most rain in one day since 1981 was 1.60 inches (41 mm) on May 26, 1998.
During winter, the average coldest temperature is about -12.9°F (-24.9°C). The coldest air temperature recorded was -17.1°F (-27.3°C) on December 29, 1990. Sometimes, it can get extremely cold and windy, making it feel like -26°F (-32°C) or colder due to wind chill. North Star Ranch gets about 24 inches (61 cm) of snow each cool season.
| Climate data for North Star Ranch, Elevation 3,648 ft (1,112 m), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52.7 (11.5) |
54.8 (12.7) |
67.8 (19.9) |
80.0 (26.7) |
93.8 (34.3) |
98.8 (37.1) |
99.6 (37.6) |
97.5 (36.4) |
93.5 (34.2) |
79.5 (26.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
48.9 (9.4) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.2 (0.1) |
36.5 (2.5) |
43.6 (6.4) |
52.7 (11.5) |
61.3 (16.3) |
68.0 (20.0) |
76.3 (24.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
67.4 (19.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
37.7 (3.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
52.9 (11.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
35.1 (1.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
50.6 (10.3) |
57.2 (14.0) |
64.7 (18.2) |
64.9 (18.3) |
56.8 (13.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
44.0 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.2 (−6.6) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
32.8 (0.4) |
39.9 (4.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
53.1 (11.7) |
53.4 (11.9) |
46.2 (7.9) |
35.9 (2.2) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
35.1 (1.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12.8 (−24.9) |
−13.4 (−25.2) |
2.3 (−16.5) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
34.5 (1.4) |
38.5 (3.6) |
37.0 (2.8) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
−8.9 (−22.7) |
−17.1 (−27.3) |
−17.1 (−27.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (cm) | — | 1.57 (4.0) |
1.37 (3.5) |
1.18 (3.0) |
1.60 (4.1) |
1.91 (4.9) |
1.27 (3.2) |
0.82 (2.1) |
0.64 (1.6) |
1.12 (2.8) |
1.95 (5.0) |
2.10 (5.3) |
17.17 (43.6) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.7 | 68.7 | 63.3 | 55.6 | 53.9 | 52.5 | 42.9 | 40.8 | 45.4 | 59.3 | 76.0 | 78.5 | 59.5 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 20.2 (−6.6) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
34.5 (1.4) |
40.0 (4.4) |
41.6 (5.3) |
40.5 (4.7) |
35.9 (2.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
| Source: PRISM | |||||||||||||
Loomis Community Climate Details
In the Loomis community itself, the highest temperature recorded since 1981 was 101.2°F (38.4°C) on July 23, 2006. Like North Star Ranch, strong thunderstorms are very rare. December is also the wettest month here. The most rain in one day since 1981 was 1.56 inches (40 mm) on May 26, 1998.
During winter, the average coldest temperature is about -1.9°F (-18.8°C). The coldest air temperature recorded was -17.4°F (-27.4°C) on December 29, 1990. Wind chill can make it feel colder than -13°F (-25°C). Loomis usually gets between 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm) of snow each cool season.
| Climate data for Loomis, Elevation 1,378 ft (420 m), 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52.7 (11.5) |
55.4 (13.0) |
69.0 (20.6) |
81.7 (27.6) |
95.6 (35.3) |
100.5 (38.1) |
101.2 (38.4) |
98.9 (37.2) |
94.9 (34.9) |
80.5 (26.9) |
61.4 (16.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
101.2 (38.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) |
40.5 (4.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
62.4 (16.9) |
71.1 (21.7) |
77.9 (25.5) |
85.7 (29.8) |
85.4 (29.7) |
75.3 (24.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
43.0 (6.1) |
32.4 (0.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.0 (−2.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
41.6 (5.3) |
49.7 (9.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
64.5 (18.1) |
70.9 (21.6) |
70.3 (21.3) |
61.1 (16.2) |
48.5 (9.2) |
36.0 (2.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.3 (−5.4) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
37.0 (2.8) |
44.3 (6.8) |
51.2 (10.7) |
56.1 (13.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
46.9 (8.3) |
37.0 (2.8) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13.2 (−25.1) |
−12.5 (−24.7) |
1.9 (−16.7) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
35.3 (1.8) |
38.7 (3.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
10.3 (−12.1) |
−9.3 (−22.9) |
−17.4 (−27.4) |
−17.4 (−27.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (cm) | — | 0.88 (2.2) |
0.92 (2.3) |
0.81 (2.1) |
1.20 (3.0) |
1.42 (3.6) |
0.91 (2.3) |
0.64 (1.6) |
0.47 (1.2) |
0.80 (2.0) |
1.29 (3.3) |
1.43 (3.6) |
11.97 (30.4) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81.9 | 72.7 | 59.2 | 50.6 | 49.1 | 48.0 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 46.6 | 58.7 | 77.0 | 85.7 | 59.3 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 23.2 (−4.9) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
32.1 (0.1) |
38.7 (3.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
46.7 (8.2) |
45.6 (7.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
34.7 (1.5) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Source: PRISM | |||||||||||||
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See also
In Spanish: Loomis (Washington) para niños
