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Forks, WA vs Port Orchard, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Port Orchard. Forks averages 131 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Orchard, Washington gets 47.1 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.

Port Orchard averages 3.7 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

Port Orchard, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 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
Port Orchard

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

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Orchard, while December and January 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

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear44° / 80°N 1 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 75°N 0 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 66°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 67°WNW 1 to 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers47° / 65°WNW 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 63°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 61°W 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Port Orchard, WA

2 AM PST

Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear49° / 78°NNE 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 83°NNW 1 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 76°N 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°SSW 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 74°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 70°ESE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 68°W 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthForks, WAPort Orchard, WA
January46° / 36°47° / 37°
February49° / 35°49° / 36°
March52° / 36°53° / 39°
April57° / 38°59° / 42°
May62° / 43°65° / 47°
June66° / 47°70° / 51°
July71° / 50°76° / 55°
August72° / 51°76° / 55°
September69° / 47°70° / 51°
October59° / 42°60° / 45°
November49° / 38°51° / 40°
December45° / 34°45° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forks / Port Orchard
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 723 / 191 / 1
February0 / 010 / 619 / 151 / 1
March0 / 07 / 222 / 181 / 0
April0 / 03 / 019 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 016 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 014 / 100 / 0
July1 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
August1 / 10 / 08 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 011 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 018 / 140 / 0
November0 / 05 / 323 / 191 / 0
December0 / 012 / 823 / 181 / 1
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 Port Orchard with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Orchard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Orchard are August, July and September.


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 Port Orchard with an average of 35.4°. 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 Port Orchard, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Port Orchard, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Port Orchard, 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 Port Orchard with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Port Orchard means that it is wetter than most 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.

November is the rainiest month in Port Orchard with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in Port Orchard, 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 6.5 inches in Forks means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Port Orchard means that it is less snowy than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Port Orchard with 1.0 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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