2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sandpoint, ID vs Poulsbo, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Poulsbo. Sandpoint averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poulsbo, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sandpoint, Idaho gets 30.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Poulsbo averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. Sandpoint averages 60.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Poulsbo, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year

Sandpoint, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 30.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poulsbo is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandpoint is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Sandpoint, ID

61°F

Today's Weather - Poulsbo, WA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sandpoint / Poulsbo

July is the hottest month for Sandpoint with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Sandpoint, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandpoint are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Poulsbo with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Poulsbo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poulsbo are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandpoint with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poulsbo with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Sandpoint, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Poulsbo, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Sandpoint, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Poulsbo, there are 45.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Sandpoint, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

November is the wettest month in Sandpoint with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Sandpoint means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.


December is the wettest month in Poulsbo with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Poulsbo means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Sandpoint with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Sandpoint, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Poulsbo with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 155.5 rainy days annually in Poulsbo, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Sandpoint means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Poulsbo means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Sandpoint with 22.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Poulsbo with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.