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Key West, FL vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Key West averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Key West, Florida gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Key West averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Key West, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.6
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Key West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key West is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

6.1 / 10
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key West, while August and September are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Key West, FL

4 AM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny83° / 75°E 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny84° / 75°E 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny83° / 75°E 15 to 20 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 75°E 15 to 20 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 74°E 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 75°E 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 75°E 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 AM PST

Light Rain

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain48° / 53°S 8 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain49° / 58°S 13 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely48° / 57°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely48° / 56°SSW 12 to 15 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain43° / 55°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely43° / 57°S 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain44° / 59°S 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKey West, FLSeattle, WA
January75° / 64°48° / 37°
February77° / 66°51° / 37°
March79° / 68°54° / 40°
April82° / 71°59° / 43°
May85° / 75°65° / 48°
June88° / 78°70° / 53°
July89° / 80°76° / 57°
August90° / 79°76° / 57°
September88° / 78°71° / 53°
October85° / 76°60° / 46°
November80° / 71°52° / 40°
December76° / 67°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Key West / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 66 / 180 / 1
February0 / 00 / 55 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 26 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 04 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 07 / 120 / 0
June5 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July11 / 10 / 011 / 60 / 0
August14 / 00 / 014 / 50 / 0
September6 / 00 / 015 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 36 / 190 / 0
December0 / 00 / 76 / 180 / 1
August is the hottest month for Key West with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key West, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key West are March, February and December.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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



In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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

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



September is the wettest month in Key West with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Key West means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


September is the rainiest month in Key West with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Key West, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle 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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