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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sonora, CA vs Friday Harbor, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Friday Harbor. Sonora averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Friday Harbor, Washington gets 26.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sonora, California gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Friday Harbor averages 4.4 inches of snow per year. Sonora averages 7.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Friday Harbor, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 71.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 26.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.4 inches of snow a year

Sonora, California
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Friday Harbor

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

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Friday Harbor, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Sonora

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonora is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Sonora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSonora, CAFriday Harbor, WA
January53° / 32°47° / 36°
February56° / 33°49° / 36°
March60° / 36°53° / 38°
April66° / 39°57° / 41°
May75° / 45°63° / 45°
June84° / 50°67° / 48°
July91° / 56°71° / 51°
August90° / 55°72° / 51°
September84° / 50°67° / 48°
October75° / 42°58° / 44°
November60° / 36°50° / 39°
December52° / 31°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sonora / Friday Harbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 810 / 161 / 1
February0 / 012 / 810 / 120 / 0
March0 / 09 / 410 / 141 / 0
April0 / 04 / 17 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 05 / 110 / 0
June7 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
July18 / 00 / 00 / 50 / 0
August16 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September8 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
October1 / 02 / 14 / 130 / 0
November0 / 08 / 48 / 170 / 0
December0 / 017 / 910 / 161 / 1
July is the hottest month for Sonora with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sonora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonora are October, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Friday Harbor with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Friday Harbor, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Friday Harbor are August, July and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonora with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Friday Harbor with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Sonora, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Sonora, there are 68.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Friday Harbor, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Sonora, 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 Friday Harbor, 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 Sonora with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Sonora means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Friday Harbor with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

March is the rainiest month in Sonora with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Sonora, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Friday Harbor with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in Friday Harbor, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in Sonora means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 4.4 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
March is the snowiest month in Sonora with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Friday Harbor with 1.5 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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