2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Forks, WA vs Puyallup, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Puyallup. Forks averages 131 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Puyallup, Washington gets 41.3 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.

Puyallup averages 4 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

Puyallup, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Forks, WA

49°F

Today's Weather - Puyallup, WA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forks / Puyallup

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 Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puyallup 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 Puyallup with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Puyallup, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Puyallup, there are 44.7 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 Puyallup, 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 Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other 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 Puyallup with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Puyallup, 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 12% 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 4.0 inches in Puyallup 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 Puyallup with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.