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Ketchikan, AK vs Sequim, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Sequim. Ketchikan averages 100 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sequim, Washington gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ketchikan, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sequim averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Ketchikan averages 27.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sequim, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.9
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

Ketchikan, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sequim

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sequim is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Sequim, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ketchikan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchikan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ketchikan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ketchikan, AK

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 62°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain44° / 48°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain44° / 47°SE 10 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely43° / 51°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain44° / 52°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightLight Rain Likely46° / 52°SE 15 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Sequim, WA

12 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain Likely46° / 58°NNE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 57°W 6 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely43° / 54°SW 6 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy39° / 57°W 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 59°W 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 65°WNW 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 69°WNW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKetchikan, AKSequim, WA
January40° / 31°46° / 36°
February41° / 31°48° / 36°
March44° / 33°51° / 38°
April50° / 36°56° / 41°
May57° / 42°61° / 46°
June62° / 48°65° / 50°
July65° / 52°70° / 53°
August65° / 52°70° / 52°
September59° / 47°66° / 49°
October51° / 41°57° / 43°
November43° / 34°50° / 39°
December40° / 31°45° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ketchikan / Sequim
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 822 / 164 / 0
February0 / 014 / 817 / 133 / 0
March0 / 013 / 521 / 142 / 0
April0 / 05 / 219 / 121 / 0
May0 / 01 / 016 / 110 / 0
June0 / 00 / 016 / 90 / 0
July0 / 00 / 016 / 60 / 0
August0 / 00 / 017 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 020 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 124 / 130 / 0
November0 / 010 / 524 / 172 / 0
December0 / 015 / 923 / 163 / 0
August is the hottest month for Ketchikan with an average high temperature of 64.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ketchikan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchikan are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Sequim with an average high temperature of 70.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Sequim, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sequim are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sequim with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Sequim, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.



In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Sequim, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Ketchikan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

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



October is the wettest month in Ketchikan with 19.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 5.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.0 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.


November is the wettest month in Sequim with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Sequim means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


October is the rainiest month in Ketchikan with 24.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 233.7 rainy days annually in Ketchikan, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Sequim with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in Sequim, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Sequim means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sequim with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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