2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wilmington, NC vs Puyallup, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Puyallup. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Puyallup, Washington gets 41.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Puyallup averages 4 inches of snow per year. Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Puyallup, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

78°F

Today's Weather - Puyallup, WA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Puyallup

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puyallup are August, July and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Puyallup with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Puyallup, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Puyallup, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Puyallup, 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 Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Puyallup with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Puyallup, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Puyallup means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Puyallup with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.