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Alameda, CA vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. Alameda averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes, Washington gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alameda, California gets 21.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anacortes averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Alameda averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Anacortes, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Alameda, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.1
Rain: averages 21.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Anacortes

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anacortes is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Anacortes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Alameda

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alameda is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Alameda, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Alameda, CA

9 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny62° / 51°W 5 to 17 mph
WednesdaySunny64° / 52°SW 3 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 53°SW 3 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 54°SW 5 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny60° / 53°W 10 to 18 mph
SundaySunny64° / 53°WNW 8 to 15 mph
MondaySunny68° / 55°W 6 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Anacortes, WA

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny63° / 48°SSW 6 to 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny59° / 46°WSW 2 to 12 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain57° / 47°SW 8 mph
FridayChance Light Rain60° / 48°SE 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain61° / 48°W 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny62° / 48°WSW 7 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Rain61° / 48°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlameda, CAAnacortes, WA
January58° / 44°47° / 36°
February61° / 47°49° / 36°
March64° / 49°53° / 39°
April67° / 50°57° / 42°
May69° / 53°62° / 46°
June71° / 55°67° / 50°
July71° / 56°70° / 52°
August73° / 57°71° / 52°
September74° / 57°67° / 49°
October71° / 54°59° / 44°
November64° / 49°51° / 39°
December58° / 45°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alameda / Anacortes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 811 / 160 / 1
February0 / 00 / 810 / 130 / 0
March0 / 00 / 311 / 150 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 120 / 0
May0 / 00 / 03 / 110 / 0
June1 / 00 / 01 / 80 / 0
July0 / 00 / 00 / 50 / 0
August0 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 14 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 48 / 170 / 0
December0 / 01 / 911 / 160 / 1
September is the hottest month for Alameda with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Alameda, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alameda are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alameda with an average of 44.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Alameda, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Anacortes, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Alameda, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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

January is the wettest month in Alameda with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Alameda means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Alameda with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.4 rainy days annually in Alameda, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, which is less rainy than most 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Alameda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Anacortes means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Alameda.

December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 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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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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