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Goldendale, WA vs Centralia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Centralia. Goldendale averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Centralia, Washington gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Goldendale, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Centralia averages 5.6 inches of snow per year. Goldendale averages 31.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Centralia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.6 inches of snow a year

Goldendale, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Centralia

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

7.2 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Centralia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Goldendale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goldendale is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goldendale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Goldendale, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy58° / 78°W 12 mph
Sunday NightClear50° / 79°W 9 to 21 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°W 7 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightClear45° / 74°W 8 to 26 mph
Wednesday NightClear45° / 79°W 6 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 70°W 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 66°W 10 to 26 mph

Today's Weather - Centralia, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy49° / 73°SW 3 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 75°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 70°W 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear44° / 71°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 75°NW 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 68°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain44° / 63°SW 2 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGoldendale, WACentralia, WA
January39° / 25°47° / 35°
February44° / 27°51° / 34°
March53° / 31°55° / 36°
April59° / 34°61° / 39°
May67° / 40°67° / 44°
June75° / 46°72° / 49°
July85° / 51°78° / 52°
August84° / 50°79° / 52°
September76° / 43°73° / 48°
October62° / 35°62° / 42°
November47° / 29°51° / 38°
December37° / 24°45° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Goldendale / Centralia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 1112 / 205 / 1
February0 / 021 / 1110 / 173 / 1
March0 / 017 / 810 / 191 / 0
April0 / 012 / 48 / 160 / 0
May0 / 05 / 07 / 130 / 0
June2 / 10 / 04 / 100 / 0
July9 / 30 / 02 / 50 / 0
August9 / 20 / 02 / 50 / 0
September2 / 12 / 03 / 80 / 0
October0 / 010 / 27 / 150 / 0
November0 / 019 / 713 / 201 / 0
December0 / 027 / 1212 / 206 / 1
July is the hottest month for Goldendale with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Goldendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldendale are September, June and August.

August is the hottest month for Centralia with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Centralia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Centralia are July, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldendale with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centralia with an average of 33.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Goldendale, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Centralia, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Goldendale, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Centralia, there are 55.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Goldendale, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Centralia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



December is the wettest month in Goldendale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Goldendale means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Centralia with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 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 49.6 inches in Centralia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the rainiest month in Goldendale with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Goldendale, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Centralia with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 166.7 rainy days annually in Centralia, which is rainier 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.



An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Goldendale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Centralia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Goldendale with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Centralia with 2.2 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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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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