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===Climate=== Despite its proximity to 49 °N latitude, Point Roberts has an [[Oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb''); however, winters may be colder for this climatic subtype, similar to the [[Vancouver]]-[[Seattle]]-[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] axis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.plantmaps.com/koppen-climate-classification-map-united-states.php|title=Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map|website=www.plantmaps.com|language=en|access-date=November 7, 2018|archive-date=January 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122182229/https://www.plantmaps.com/koppen-climate-classification-map-united-states.php|url-status=live}}</ref> Point Roberts lies within a [[Depression (geology)|depression]] created by [[Vancouver Island]], the north shore mountains surrounding [[Vancouver]], and the North Cascades (including [[Mount Baker]]). This [[micro-climate]] provides some of the mildest weather in the [[Pacific Northwest]]. With annual precipitation of about {{convert|40|in|mm}}, Point Roberts enjoys more sunny days and a milder climate than its neighbors.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}} While 49 °N latitude suggests a harsh winter, [[snow]] averages and low January temperatures are milder than the American average: {{convert|8.4|in|mm}} in vs {{convert|25.8|in|mm}} and {{convert|35.8|°F|°C}} vs {{convert|22.6|°F|°C}}, respectively. Although the amount of rainfall is less than the regional average, it is better-distributed through the year , with 146 days of precipitation. The comfort index is high.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/washington/point_roberts|title=Point Roberts, Washington Climate|website=www.bestplaces.net|access-date=November 7, 2018|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309215304/https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/washington/point_roberts|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Weatherbox |location = Point Roberts, Washington |single line = Y |collapsed = Y <!--Average high temperatures--> |Jan high F = 45.3 |Feb high F = 48.3 |Mar high F = 52.4 |Apr high F = 57.3 |May high F = 63.0 |Jun high F = 67.6 |Jul high F = 71.6 |Aug high F = 71.7 |Sep high F = 66.8 |Oct high F = 57.7 |Nov high F = 49.5 |Dec high F = 44.2 |year high F= 58.0 <!--Average low temperatures--> |Jan low F = 34.5 |Feb low F = 35.0 |Mar low F = 38.0 |Apr low F = 41.4 |May low F = 46.3 |Jun low F = 50.8 |Jul low F = 53.6 |Aug low F = 53.4 |Sep low F = 49.0 |Oct low F = 43.4 |Nov low F = 38.2 |Dec low F = 33.7 |year low F= 43.1 <!--Record high temperatures--> |Jan record high F = 61 |Feb record high F = 68 |Mar record high F = 72 |Apr record high F = 80 |May record high F = 85 |Jun record high F = 92 |Jul record high F = 95 |Aug record high F = 92 |Sep record high F = 86 |Oct record high F = 78 |Nov record high F = 65 |Dec record high F = 62 |year record high F= 95 <!--Record low temperatures--> |Jan record low F = −1 |Feb record low F = −1 |Mar record low F = 11 |Apr record low F = 22 |May record low F = 26 |Jun record low F = 35 |Jul record low F = 37 |Aug record low F = 37 |Sep record low F = 28 |Oct record low F = 19 |Nov record low F = 6 |Dec record low F = −1 |year record low F= −1 <!--Total Precipitation, this should include rain and snow.--> |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 4.98 |Feb precipitation inch = 3.40 |Mar precipitation inch = 3.41 |Apr precipitation inch = 2.43 |May precipitation inch = 2.02 |Jun precipitation inch = 1.72 |Jul precipitation inch = 1.22 |Aug precipitation inch = 1.39 |Sep precipitation inch = 1.85 |Oct precipitation inch = 3.65 |Nov precipitation inch = 6.01 |Dec precipitation inch = 5.90 |year precipitation inch= 37.98 |Jan snow inch = 2.5 |Feb snow inch = 1.5 |Mar snow inch = 0.6 |Apr snow inch = 0 |May snow inch = 0 |Jun snow inch = 0 |Jul snow inch = 0 |Aug snow inch = 0 |Sep snow inch = 0 |Oct snow inch = 0.1 |Nov snow inch = 0.7 |Dec snow inch = 3.0 |year snow inch= 8.4 | source 1 = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://plantmaps.com/98281|title=Zipcode 98281|website=www.plantmaps.com|access-date=January 20, 2023|archive-date=January 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121021253/https://plantmaps.com/98281|url-status=live}}</ref> | source 2 = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/washington/point_roberts|title=Climate in Point Roberts, Washington|website=best-places.net|access-date=January 20, 2023|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309215304/https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/washington/point_roberts|url-status=live}}</ref> |date=April 2011}}
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