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Fairfax town (Marin County), CA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Port Townsend. Fairfax town (Marin County) averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Townsend, Washington gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairfax town (Marin County), California gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Port Townsend averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Fairfax town (Marin County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Port Townsend, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 22.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

Fairfax town (Marin County), California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Port Townsend

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

Fairfax town (Marin County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfax is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Fairfax, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fairfax town (Marin County), CA

12 AM PST

Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear46° / 67°WNW 18 mph
Monday NightClear44° / 67°WNW 12 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightClear46° / 73°NW 8 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightClear49° / 74°NW 9 to 16 mph
Thursday NightClear49° / 72°WNW 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 62°W 10 to 14 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 64°W 9 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Port Townsend, WA

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers40° / 53°W 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely39° / 54°SSE 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 58°WSW 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 57°SSW 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 61°WSW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 61°SSW 8 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely47° / 59°SSW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairfax town (Marin County), CAPort Townsend, WA
January55° / 42°47° / 36°
February60° / 44°49° / 36°
March64° / 46°53° / 38°
April67° / 47°57° / 41°
May71° / 50°63° / 46°
June76° / 53°67° / 50°
July78° / 54°72° / 52°
August79° / 55°72° / 52°
September78° / 54°68° / 48°
October73° / 51°58° / 43°
November63° / 46°51° / 39°
December55° / 42°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairfax town (Marin County) / Port Townsend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 813 / 160 / 0
February0 / 00 / 812 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 511 / 140 / 0
April0 / 00 / 27 / 130 / 0
May1 / 00 / 04 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 02 / 100 / 0
July3 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
August3 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September3 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 15 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 59 / 170 / 0
December0 / 01 / 912 / 160 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fairfax with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fairfax, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfax are July, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Port Townsend with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Townsend, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Townsend are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfax with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Townsend with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Fairfax, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Port Townsend, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.



In Fairfax, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Port Townsend, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Fairfax, 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 Port Townsend, 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 Fairfax with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Fairfax means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Port Townsend with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Port Townsend means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


January is the rainiest month in Fairfax with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Fairfax, 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Port Townsend with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Port Townsend, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairfax.

December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend 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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