2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fox Island, WA vs Vashon, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Vashon. Fox Island averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vashon, Washington gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fox Island, Washington gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vashon averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. Fox Island averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vashon, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

Fox Island, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.8
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fox Island is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Fox Island, WA

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Today's Weather - Vashon, WA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fox Island / Vashon

August is the hottest month for Fox Island with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Fox Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fox Island are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Vashon with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Vashon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vashon are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fox Island with an average of 35.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vashon with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Fox Island, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

In Fox Island, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Vashon, there are 25.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Fox Island, 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 Vashon, 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 Fox Island with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Fox Island means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Vashon with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Vashon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Fox Island with 19.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 151.7 rainy days annually in Fox Island, which is less rainy 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.

November is the rainiest month in Vashon with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 156.1 rainy days annually in Vashon, 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 2.1 inches in Fox Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Vashon means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Fox Island with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Vashon with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.