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Washington, DC vs Shoreline, WA

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On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Shoreline. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shoreline, Washington gets 36.6 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.

Shoreline averages 4.6 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

Shoreline, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 74.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 36.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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

Shoreline

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shoreline is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Shoreline, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	54° / 68°	W 7 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Clear	50° / 69°	W 5 to 15 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	50° / 72°	NW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers	54° / 73°	N 5 mph
Monday Night	Chance Rain Showers	57° / 67°	E 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night	Rain Showers Likely	59° / 74°	E 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night	Chance Rain Showers	59° / 76°	NW 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Washington, DC	Shoreline, WA
January	43° / 27°	47° / 37°
February	47° / 29°	50° / 37°
March	56° / 36°	54° / 40°
April	67° / 45°	58° / 43°
May	76° / 55°	64° / 48°
June	85° / 64°	69° / 52°
July	89° / 69°	74° / 56°
August	87° / 67°	75° / 56°
September	80° / 60°	70° / 53°
October	69° / 48°	60° / 46°
November	58° / 39°	51° / 41°
December	47° / 30°	46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Shoreline

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 6	10 / 18	3 / 1
February	0 / 0	18 / 5	9 / 15	2 / 1
March	0 / 0	11 / 2	10 / 17	1 / 0
April	1 / 0	2 / 0	10 / 15	0 / 0
May	2 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 13	0 / 0
June	7 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	13 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 6	0 / 0
August	10 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 5	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 0	8 / 13	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	7 / 2	9 / 19	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	19 / 7	10 / 18	1 / 1

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.

August is the hottest month for Shoreline with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Shoreline, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shoreline are August, July and September.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shoreline with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Shoreline with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Shoreline means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Shoreline with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 156.1 rainy days annually in Shoreline, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Shoreline means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Shoreline with 2.1 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Shoreline

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shoreline with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 4.6 inches in Shoreline means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Shoreline with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Shoreline

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.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shoreline with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 4.6 inches in Shoreline means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Shoreline with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shoreline with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Shoreline, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 4.6 inches in Shoreline means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Shoreline with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.