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College Park, MD vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. College Park averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. College Park, Maryland gets 43 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. College Park averages 13.1 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

College Park, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 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.

College Park

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in College Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - College Park, MD

9 AM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny93° / 68°S 9 to 13 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny89° / 70°SE 5 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 73°S 3 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny97° / 73°S 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 74°S 2 to 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 76°S 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 69°SW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

9 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny68° / 50°WNW 5 to 8 mph
JuneteenthSunny74° / 54°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 56°N 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 56°N 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny78° / 57°SW 2 to 7 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain66° / 53°SSW 7 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain67° / 52°SW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCollege Park, MDSeattle, WA
January43° / 26°48° / 37°
February47° / 28°51° / 37°
March55° / 35°54° / 40°
April67° / 44°59° / 43°
May76° / 54°65° / 48°
June85° / 64°70° / 53°
July89° / 69°76° / 57°
August87° / 67°76° / 57°
September80° / 59°71° / 53°
October69° / 46°60° / 46°
November58° / 38°52° / 40°
December47° / 29°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: College Park / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 69 / 182 / 1
February0 / 020 / 59 / 152 / 1
March0 / 012 / 210 / 171 / 0
April1 / 02 / 010 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June7 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August10 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September3 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 08 / 130 / 0
November0 / 09 / 38 / 190 / 0
December0 / 020 / 79 / 181 / 1
July is the hottest month for College Park with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In College Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for College Park are May, September 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 College Park with an average of 25.5°. 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 College Park, there are 36.4 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 College Park, there are 86.8 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 College Park, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.



July is the wettest month in College Park 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 43.0 inches in College Park 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 College Park with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in College Park, which is less rainy than most 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 13.1 inches in College Park means that it is less snowy 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 College Park with 5.7 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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