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Fairfax, VA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Fairfax averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairfax, Virginia gets 43 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. Fairfax averages 21.5 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

Fairfax, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

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

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Fairfax

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfax is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fairfax, VA

6 PM PST

Areas Of Drizzle then Rain

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightAreas Of Drizzle then Rain51° / 70°E 9 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog63° / 80°S 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 80°W 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 86°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 74°W 12 to 16 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 69°NW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

6 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely59° / 49°WSW 7 mph
SundayRain54° / 47°S 9 to 14 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 43°SW 9 to 14 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain58° / 43°SSW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny60° / 44°S 8 mph
ThursdaySunny67° / 49°N 6 to 12 mph
FridaySunny73° / 52°N 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairfax, VASeattle, WA
January42° / 24°48° / 37°
February46° / 26°51° / 37°
March54° / 33°54° / 40°
April66° / 42°59° / 43°
May74° / 52°65° / 48°
June82° / 61°70° / 53°
July86° / 66°76° / 57°
August84° / 65°76° / 57°
September78° / 57°71° / 53°
October67° / 45°60° / 46°
November57° / 36°52° / 40°
December46° / 27°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairfax / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 610 / 183 / 1
February0 / 022 / 59 / 153 / 1
March0 / 016 / 210 / 171 / 0
April0 / 04 / 011 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 10 / 011 / 60 / 0
August6 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September2 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 130 / 0
November0 / 011 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 023 / 710 / 182 / 1
July is the hottest month for Fairfax with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Fairfax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfax 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 Fairfax with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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



In Fairfax, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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



In Fairfax, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Fairfax, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.



May is the wettest month in Fairfax with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Fairfax means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


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 Fairfax with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Fairfax, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 21.5 inches in Fairfax means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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 Fairfax with 7.8 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.


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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