2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Marina, CA vs Port Townsend, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Port Townsend. Marina averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Townsend, Washington gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marina, California gets 16.5 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. Marina 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

Marina, California
Summer High: the July high is around 68.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marina is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Marina, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - Port Townsend, WA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marina / Port Townsend

September is the hottest month for Marina with an average high temperature of 70.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Marina, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marina are September, August and October.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marina with an average of 41.2°. 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 Marina, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Marina, there are 4.4 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 Marina, 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.

January is the wettest month in Marina with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Marina means that it is about average compared to other 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.

February is the rainiest month in Marina with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 60.9 rainy days annually in Marina, which is about average compared to other 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 Marina, 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 Marina.

December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.