2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Saugatuck, MI vs Washington, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Washington. Saugatuck averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, Illinois gets 38.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saugatuck, Michigan gets 36.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 23.5 inches of snow per year. Saugatuck averages 80.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Washington, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 38.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.5 inches of snow a year

Saugatuck, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saugatuck is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Saugatuck, MI

41°F

Today's Weather - Washington, IL

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saugatuck / Washington

July is the hottest month for Saugatuck with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Saugatuck, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saugatuck are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saugatuck with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 15.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Saugatuck, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Saugatuck, there are 117.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 125.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Saugatuck, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

September is the wettest month in Saugatuck with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Saugatuck means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


May is the wettest month in Washington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

December is the rainiest month in Saugatuck with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in Saugatuck, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Washington, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 80.3 inches in Saugatuck means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Saugatuck with 26.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.