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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arcata, CA vs Poulsbo, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Poulsbo. Arcata averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poulsbo, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arcata, California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Poulsbo averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. Arcata averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Poulsbo, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year

Arcata, California
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Poulsbo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poulsbo 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 Poulsbo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Arcata

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcata is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Arcata, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArcata, CAPoulsbo, WA
January56° / 41°46° / 35°
February56° / 41°50° / 35°
March57° / 42°54° / 37°
April58° / 44°59° / 41°
May61° / 47°65° / 46°
June63° / 50°71° / 50°
July65° / 52°77° / 54°
August66° / 52°77° / 54°
September66° / 50°72° / 49°
October64° / 47°61° / 43°
November58° / 43°51° / 38°
December55° / 40°45° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arcata / Poulsbo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 1117 / 180 / 0
February0 / 02 / 1015 / 140 / 0
March0 / 01 / 516 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 213 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 09 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 05 / 100 / 0
July0 / 20 / 02 / 60 / 0
August0 / 10 / 03 / 60 / 0
September0 / 00 / 04 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 130 / 0
November0 / 01 / 515 / 180 / 0
December0 / 03 / 1217 / 180 / 1
September is the hottest month for Arcata with an average high temperature of 65.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Arcata, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcata are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Poulsbo with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Poulsbo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poulsbo are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcata with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poulsbo with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Poulsbo, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Arcata, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Poulsbo, there are 45.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

December is the wettest month in Arcata with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Arcata means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Poulsbo with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Poulsbo means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Arcata with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Arcata, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Poulsbo with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 155.5 rainy days annually in Poulsbo, which is about average compared to other 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 0.5 inches in Arcata means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Poulsbo means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in Arcata with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Poulsbo with 1.1 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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