2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Friday Harbor, WA vs Anacortes, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. Friday Harbor averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes, Washington gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Friday Harbor, Washington gets 26.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anacortes averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Friday Harbor averages 4.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Anacortes, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 70.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Friday Harbor, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 71.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 26.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Friday Harbor is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Friday Harbor, WA

51°F

Today's Weather - Anacortes, WA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Friday Harbor / Anacortes

August is the hottest month for Friday Harbor with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Friday Harbor, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Friday Harbor are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Friday Harbor with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anacortes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Anacortes, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Friday Harbor, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Friday Harbor, 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 Anacortes, 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 Friday Harbor with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Friday Harbor with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in Friday Harbor, which is less rainy than most 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.

November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, which is less rainy than most 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 4.4 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Anacortes means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Friday Harbor with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.