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Medford, OR vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes, Washington gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anacortes averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Medford averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Anacortes, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Medford, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Anacortes

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

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Anacortes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Medford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Medford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Medford, OR

5 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy56° / 89°N 1 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 93°N 1 to 8 mph
Thursday NightClear59° / 97°NW 1 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 89°NW 1 to 9 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 88°NW 1 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear56° / 91°N 1 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear57° / 90°N 1 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Anacortes, WA

5 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy46° / 61°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 64°WNW 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 71°NW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 73°WSW 1 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 68°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 66°SW 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 66°SW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMedford, ORAnacortes, WA
January48° / 31°47° / 36°
February54° / 32°49° / 36°
March59° / 35°53° / 39°
April65° / 38°57° / 42°
May73° / 44°62° / 46°
June81° / 49°67° / 50°
July90° / 54°70° / 52°
August90° / 53°71° / 52°
September82° / 46°67° / 49°
October69° / 39°59° / 44°
November53° / 34°51° / 39°
December46° / 31°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Anacortes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 813 / 161 / 1
February0 / 014 / 811 / 131 / 0
March0 / 011 / 312 / 150 / 0
April0 / 05 / 010 / 120 / 0
May2 / 01 / 07 / 110 / 0
June5 / 00 / 04 / 80 / 0
July16 / 00 / 02 / 50 / 0
August15 / 00 / 02 / 50 / 0
September7 / 01 / 03 / 70 / 0
October1 / 05 / 16 / 130 / 0
November0 / 011 / 413 / 170 / 0
December0 / 017 / 914 / 161 / 1
July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.

August is the hottest month for Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anacortes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

In Anacortes, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.



In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



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



December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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



December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 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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