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Forks, WA vs Ilwaco, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Ilwaco. Forks averages 131 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ilwaco, Washington gets 85.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Forks, Washington gets 110 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ilwaco averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Forks averages 6.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ilwaco, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.4
Rain: averages 85.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Forks, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 110 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ilwaco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ilwaco is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ilwaco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forks is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

6.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Forks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Forks, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy41° / 63°NNE 2 mph
Friday NightCloudy then Chance Rain Showers44° / 59°WNW 0 to 3 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely43° / 58°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 61°NW 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 60°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers44° / 59°W 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 58°SW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Ilwaco, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy49° / 58°N 5 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 55°NW 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely50° / 55°SW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 56°W 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 55°WNW 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 56°WNW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 55°WNW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthForks, WAIlwaco, WA
January46° / 36°49° / 37°
February49° / 35°51° / 37°
March52° / 36°53° / 39°
April57° / 38°56° / 41°
May62° / 43°60° / 45°
June66° / 47°64° / 50°
July71° / 50°67° / 53°
August72° / 51°68° / 53°
September69° / 47°67° / 49°
October59° / 42°60° / 44°
November49° / 38°52° / 40°
December45° / 34°48° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forks / Ilwaco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 723 / 221 / 0
February0 / 010 / 719 / 181 / 1
March0 / 07 / 422 / 221 / 0
April0 / 03 / 119 / 190 / 0
May0 / 00 / 016 / 170 / 0
June0 / 00 / 014 / 140 / 0
July1 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 118 / 170 / 0
November0 / 05 / 423 / 221 / 0
December0 / 012 / 723 / 211 / 0
August is the hottest month for Forks with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Forks, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forks are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Ilwaco with an average high temperature of 68.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Ilwaco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ilwaco are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forks with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ilwaco with an average of 36.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Forks, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Ilwaco, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Forks, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Ilwaco, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Forks, 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 Ilwaco, 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 Forks with 17.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 110.0 inches in Forks means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Ilwaco with 13.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 85.6 inches in Ilwaco means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Forks with 23.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 205.6 rainy days annually in Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ilwaco with 22.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 201.5 rainy days annually in Ilwaco, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Forks means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Ilwaco means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington.
January is the snowiest month in Forks with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Ilwaco with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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