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Washington, DC vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in St. Louis. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Louis, Missouri gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Louis averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

St. Louis, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
St. Louis

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in St. Louis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy61° / 88°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 85°S 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 85°W 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 81°S 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°SE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°SW 7 mph

Today's Weather - St. Louis, MO

1 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°W 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°NE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 86°SE 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°W 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SE 6 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°W 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°NW 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCSt. Louis, MO
January43° / 27°40° / 23°
February47° / 29°45° / 27°
March56° / 36°56° / 36°
April67° / 45°67° / 46°
May76° / 55°76° / 56°
June85° / 64°85° / 65°
July89° / 69°89° / 69°
August87° / 67°88° / 68°
September80° / 60°80° / 59°
October69° / 48°69° / 47°
November58° / 39°56° / 37°
December47° / 30°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / St. Louis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2510 / 83 / 3
February0 / 018 / 209 / 72 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1210 / 101 / 1
April1 / 02 / 210 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June7 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August10 / 110 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 109 / 90 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2210 / 91 / 3
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for St. Louis with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In St. Louis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Louis are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Louis with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In St. Louis, there are 36.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In St. Louis, there are 91.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.



In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In St. Louis, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


May is the wettest month in St. Louis with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in St. Louis means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in St. Louis with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in St. Louis, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in St. Louis means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in St. Louis with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 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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