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Minneapolis, MN vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny78° / 61°SSE 10 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 60°SSW 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°WSW 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°SSE 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 58°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°ESE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°WNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny63° / 46°NW 1 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 52°N 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain65° / 53°S 2 to 7 mph
SundayRain59° / 54°S 7 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 50°SSW 13 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely59° / 53°S 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 52°SW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNSeattle, WA
January24° / 7°48° / 37°
February29° / 12°51° / 37°
March42° / 24°54° / 40°
April58° / 37°59° / 43°
May70° / 49°65° / 48°
June79° / 59°70° / 53°
July84° / 64°76° / 57°
August81° / 62°76° / 57°
September72° / 52°71° / 53°
October58° / 40°60° / 46°
November41° / 26°52° / 40°
December27° / 12°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 68 / 189 / 1
February0 / 026 / 56 / 157 / 1
March0 / 024 / 28 / 175 / 0
April0 / 08 / 010 / 152 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 012 / 100 / 0
July5 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August3 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 09 / 131 / 0
November0 / 022 / 38 / 195 / 0
December0 / 030 / 78 / 189 / 1
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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