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Eureka, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Eureka averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Washington gets 38.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Eureka, California gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Des Moines averages 5 inches of snow per year. Eureka averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Des Moines, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 38.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Eureka, California
Summer High: the July high is around 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Eureka

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Eureka, CA	Des Moines, WA
January	56° / 41°	48° / 37°
February	57° / 42°	51° / 37°
March	57° / 42°	55° / 39°
April	59° / 44°	60° / 42°
May	61° / 47°	66° / 48°
June	63° / 50°	71° / 52°
July	65° / 52°	77° / 56°
August	66° / 53°	77° / 56°
September	66° / 50°	71° / 52°
October	64° / 47°	60° / 45°
November	59° / 43°	52° / 40°
December	55° / 41°	46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eureka / Des Moines

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	2 / 7	17 / 19	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	2 / 6	15 / 15	0 / 1
March	0 / 0	1 / 3	16 / 17	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 14	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 2	0 / 0	2 / 5	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	3 / 5	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	4 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 1	8 / 13	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	1 / 4	15 / 19	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	3 / 9	17 / 18	0 / 1

August is the hottest month for Eureka with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Eureka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Eureka, 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 Des Moines, 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 Eureka 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 45.7 inches in Eureka means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

November is the wettest month in Des Moines with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Eureka with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Eureka, 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 Des Moines with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 151.2 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is less rainy 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Eureka, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eureka / Des Moines

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Eureka, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eureka / Des Moines

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Eureka, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.