2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Atherton, CA vs Lacey, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Lacey. Atherton averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lacey, Washington gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atherton, California gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lacey averages 6.1 inches of snow per year. Atherton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lacey, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.1 inches of snow a year

Atherton, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Atherton, CA

54°F

Today's Weather - Lacey, WA

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atherton / Lacey

July is the hottest month for Atherton with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Atherton, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atherton are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atherton with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Atherton, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Lacey, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Atherton, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Lacey, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

February is the wettest month in Atherton with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Atherton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


November is the wettest month in Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Lacey means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Atherton with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Atherton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Lacey means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Atherton.

February is the snowiest month in Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.