2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
DuPont, WA vs Shelton, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 134 sunny days per year in Shelton. DuPont averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelton, Washington gets 62.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. DuPont, Washington gets 47.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Shelton averages 3.5 inches of snow per year. DuPont averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Shelton, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 62.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 inches of snow a year

DuPont, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - DuPont, WA

48°F

Today's Weather - Shelton, WA

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: DuPont / Shelton

August is the hottest month for DuPont with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In DuPont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DuPont are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Shelton with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Shelton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelton are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for DuPont with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelton with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In DuPont, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Shelton, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In DuPont, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Shelton, there are 58.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In DuPont, 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 Shelton, 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 DuPont with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 47.8 inches in DuPont means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Shelton with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.1 inches in Shelton means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in DuPont with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.0 rainy days annually in DuPont, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Shelton with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 164.5 rainy days annually in Shelton, which is rainier than most 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 5.8 inches in DuPont means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Shelton means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in DuPont with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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