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Frederick, MD vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Frederick averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Frederick, Maryland gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. Frederick averages 23.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

Frederick, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Frederick

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

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

Today's Weather - Frederick, MD

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Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 84°SE 0 to 3 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 82°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 74°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 71°NW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 72°NW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 70°N 3 mph
Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 45°SW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 45°SW 7 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely59° / 44°SW 6 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers69° / 47°NE 3 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 45°W 2 to 7 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers68° / 44°SW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 42°SW 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFrederick, MDSpokane, WA
January41° / 23°35° / 24°
February45° / 26°40° / 25°
March54° / 32°49° / 31°
April66° / 42°58° / 36°
May75° / 51°66° / 42°
June84° / 61°74° / 49°
July88° / 66°84° / 53°
August86° / 64°83° / 53°
September79° / 56°73° / 45°
October68° / 45°58° / 35°
November56° / 36°42° / 29°
December45° / 28°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Frederick / Spokane
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 258 / 144 / 8
February0 / 021 / 238 / 102 / 5
March0 / 015 / 1810 / 122 / 4
April1 / 04 / 810 / 100 / 1
May1 / 00 / 211 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 010 / 80 / 0
July10 / 70 / 09 / 40 / 0
August8 / 70 / 08 / 40 / 0
September2 / 10 / 28 / 50 / 0
October0 / 03 / 108 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 199 / 140 / 4
December0 / 022 / 279 / 142 / 9
July is the hottest month for Frederick with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frederick with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Frederick, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Frederick, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Frederick, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

May is the wettest month in Frederick with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Frederick means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in Frederick with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Frederick, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.1 inches in Frederick means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.
January is the snowiest month in Frederick with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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