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Arlington, WA vs Goldendale, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Goldendale. Arlington averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldendale, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington, Washington gets 41.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Goldendale averages 31.5 inches of snow per year. Arlington averages 4.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Goldendale, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.5 inches of snow a year

Arlington, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Goldendale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goldendale is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goldendale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Arlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Arlington, WA

2 PM PST

Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain54° / 43°S 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayLight Rain Likely then Partly Sunny61° / 46°WSW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny65° / 47°SSE 7 mph
FridayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 44°SSW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain60° / 46°SSW 5 mph
SundayChance Light Rain61° / 47°SSE 5 mph
Memorial DaySlight Chance Light Rain68° / 49°S 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Goldendale, WA

2 PM PST

Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers55° / 40°W 18 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers54° / 39°W 23 to 29 mph
ThursdaySunny64° / 41°W 9 to 16 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 41°W 6 to 24 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny59° / 39°W 15 to 26 mph
SundayMostly Sunny66° / 44°W 8 to 16 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny75° / 49°W 5 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArlington, WAGoldendale, WA
January47° / 35°39° / 25°
February50° / 35°44° / 27°
March54° / 38°53° / 31°
April59° / 41°59° / 34°
May64° / 46°67° / 40°
June69° / 51°75° / 46°
July74° / 54°85° / 51°
August75° / 54°84° / 50°
September69° / 50°76° / 43°
October60° / 44°62° / 35°
November51° / 39°47° / 29°
December45° / 34°37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington / Goldendale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 2520 / 121 / 5
February0 / 08 / 2116 / 101 / 3
March0 / 05 / 1719 / 100 / 1
April0 / 01 / 1216 / 80 / 0
May0 / 00 / 514 / 70 / 0
June0 / 20 / 012 / 40 / 0
July1 / 90 / 07 / 20 / 0
August0 / 90 / 06 / 20 / 0
September0 / 20 / 210 / 30 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1016 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 1920 / 130 / 1
December0 / 011 / 2720 / 121 / 6
August is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Arlington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Goldendale with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Goldendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldendale are September, June and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arlington with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldendale with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



In Arlington, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Goldendale, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



In Arlington, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Goldendale, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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

In Goldendale, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



November is the wettest month in Arlington with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Goldendale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Goldendale means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the rainiest month in Arlington with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.1 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Goldendale with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Goldendale, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Goldendale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Arlington with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Goldendale with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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