2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hoquiam, WA vs Clarkston, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Clarkston. Hoquiam averages 128 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkston, Washington gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hoquiam, Washington gets 87.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clarkston averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. Hoquiam averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clarkston, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.6
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year

Hoquiam, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 68.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 87.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hoquiam is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Hoquiam, WA

55°F

Today's Weather - Clarkston, WA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hoquiam / Clarkston

August is the hottest month for Hoquiam with an average high temperature of 69.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Hoquiam, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hoquiam are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Clarkston with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Clarkston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkston are June, September and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hoquiam with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Hoquiam, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Hoquiam, there are 38.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Hoquiam, 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 Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in Hoquiam with 14.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.5 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 87.7 inches in Hoquiam means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Clarkston with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Clarkston means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Hoquiam with 22.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 186.7 rainy days annually in Hoquiam, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Clarkston with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Clarkston, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Hoquiam means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Hoquiam with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.