2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
York, PA vs Seattle, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. York averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. York, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. York averages 23.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

York, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - York, PA

70°F

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: York / Seattle

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

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In York, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In York, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In York, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Seattle, 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 York 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 41.9 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in York with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in York, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in York means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.