In fact, such currents are more accurately described as longshore drift or longshore current (the defining characteristic of a rip current is that it goes out to sea). While rip currents are localised, longshore drift is general, moving in the same direction along a whole coastline. This poses little danger in itself, but can drag surfers towards hazardous obstacles (rocks, groynes, piers, etc.) without their noticing, or simply away from supervising family members and friends.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Brinnon is 54.36 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 8.65 Inches.
Weather & Climate. Beaverton's Average Conditions. Although the Pacific Northwest is known for wet winters, youâll be surprised to know that Beaverton averages only 36 inches of rain per year - which is less than Baltimore, Maryland, with 41 inches, and Miami, Florida, with 56 inches. In the dry months, June through September, Beaverton receives less than five inches of rain total. The average temperature in the summer is in the 80s and, because of the northern latitude, the total number of hours of daylight in the summer can reach almost 16 hours (sunrise at 5:21 am and sunset at 9:02 pm).