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Baltimore, MD vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Baltimore averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 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. Baltimore averages 18.5 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

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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.

Baltimore

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

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


Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

7 AM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny93° / 71°W 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 69°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers86° / 61°NW 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 62°SE 6 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny84° / 61°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers77° / 62°SE 9 to 13 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers80° / 63°E 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

7 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 41°SSW 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers54° / 41°W 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers58° / 45°S 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers58° / 45°S 7 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers65° / 50°SSE 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°SW 9 to 14 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers59° / 48°S 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaltimore, MDSeattle, WA
January43° / 27°48° / 37°
February46° / 30°51° / 37°
March55° / 36°54° / 40°
April67° / 46°59° / 43°
May76° / 55°65° / 48°
June84° / 65°70° / 53°
July88° / 69°76° / 57°
August86° / 68°76° / 57°
September79° / 61°71° / 53°
October68° / 49°60° / 46°
November58° / 40°52° / 40°
December46° / 31°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baltimore / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 610 / 183 / 1
February0 / 017 / 59 / 152 / 1
March0 / 010 / 210 / 171 / 0
April1 / 02 / 011 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June7 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August9 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 08 / 130 / 0
November0 / 06 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 018 / 710 / 182 / 1
July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.

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 Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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



In Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

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



In Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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 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.



An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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



January is the snowiest month in Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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