2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pacifica, CA vs Ilwaco, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Ilwaco. Pacifica averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ilwaco, Washington gets 85.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pacifica, California gets 25.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ilwaco averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Pacifica averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ilwaco, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 67.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.4
Rain: averages 85.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Pacifica, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.8
Rain: averages 25.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ilwaco is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Pacifica, CA

55°F

Today's Weather - Ilwaco, WA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pacifica / Ilwaco

September is the hottest month for Pacifica with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pacifica, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pacifica are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Ilwaco with an average high temperature of 68.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Ilwaco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ilwaco are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pacifica with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ilwaco with an average of 36.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Pacifica, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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

In Pacifica, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Ilwaco, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Pacifica, 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 Ilwaco, 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 Pacifica with 5.0 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 25.4 inches in Pacifica means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Ilwaco with 13.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 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 85.6 inches in Ilwaco means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Pacifica with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Pacifica, 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ilwaco with 22.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 201.5 rainy days annually in Ilwaco, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Ilwaco means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pacifica.

February is the snowiest month in Ilwaco with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.