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Astoria, OR vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Astoria averages 127 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Astoria, Oregon gets 85.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Astoria averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Astoria, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 85.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Astoria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Astoria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

6.9 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Astoria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Astoria, OR

11 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms43° / 55°WNW 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 59°NW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightClear45° / 73°N 6 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear52° / 79°NNE 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear54° / 69°N 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 63°WNW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 60°WNW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 58°SW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 63°SE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightClear43° / 73°NNE 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear49° / 80°NE 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightClear53° / 81°NNE 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 74°WSW 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 69°SW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAstoria, ORTacoma, WA
January49° / 38°47° / 37°
February51° / 37°50° / 36°
March54° / 39°55° / 39°
April57° / 41°60° / 42°
May60° / 45°66° / 47°
June64° / 50°71° / 51°
July67° / 53°77° / 55°
August68° / 53°77° / 55°
September67° / 49°71° / 51°
October60° / 45°61° / 45°
November53° / 40°52° / 40°
December48° / 37°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Astoria / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 722 / 180 / 1
February0 / 06 / 618 / 151 / 1
March0 / 03 / 321 / 180 / 0
April0 / 01 / 118 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 016 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 013 / 90 / 0
July0 / 10 / 08 / 50 / 0
August0 / 10 / 07 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 116 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 422 / 190 / 0
December0 / 06 / 921 / 180 / 1
August is the hottest month for Astoria with an average high temperature of 68.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Astoria, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Astoria are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Astoria with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Astoria, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Astoria, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



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

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



November is the wettest month in Astoria with 14.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 85.9 inches in Astoria means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


January is the rainiest month in Astoria with 21.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 190.4 rainy days annually in Astoria, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Astoria means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



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

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 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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