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Issaquah, WA vs Mercer Island, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Mercer Island. Issaquah averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mercer Island, Washington gets 39.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Issaquah, Washington gets 52.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mercer Island averages 5.1 inches of snow per year. Issaquah averages 6.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mercer Island, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 39.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 inches of snow a year

Issaquah, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 52.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mercer Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mercer Island is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mercer Island, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Issaquah

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

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

Today's Weather - Issaquah, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny63° / 40°NNW 5 mph
MondaySunny71° / 46°NNE 1 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny81° / 52°NNW 2 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 44°SSW 1 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 42°WSW 3 mph
FridayMostly Sunny73° / 47°NNE 1 to 5 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny72° / 47°WNW 1 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Mercer Island, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny61° / 42°NNW 6 mph
MondaySunny68° / 47°N 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 53°NNW 3 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 45°SSW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 44°SW 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny70° / 48°N 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny69° / 48°NW 1 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIssaquah, WAMercer Island, WA
January46° / 35°48° / 37°
February49° / 35°51° / 37°
March53° / 37°55° / 40°
April58° / 40°59° / 43°
May64° / 45°65° / 48°
June70° / 50°71° / 53°
July76° / 54°76° / 57°
August76° / 54°77° / 57°
September70° / 49°71° / 53°
October59° / 43°60° / 46°
November50° / 38°52° / 40°
December44° / 34°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Issaquah / Mercer Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 620 / 181 / 1
February0 / 09 / 616 / 151 / 1
March0 / 05 / 219 / 170 / 0
April0 / 02 / 017 / 140 / 0
May0 / 00 / 015 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 011 / 90 / 0
July1 / 10 / 07 / 50 / 0
August1 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 015 / 130 / 0
November0 / 05 / 320 / 191 / 0
December0 / 011 / 819 / 182 / 1
August is the hottest month for Issaquah with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Issaquah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Issaquah are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Mercer Island with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Mercer Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mercer Island are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Issaquah with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mercer Island with an average of 35.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Issaquah, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Mercer Island, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Issaquah, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Mercer Island, there are 25.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Issaquah, 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 Mercer 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.

November is the wettest month in Issaquah with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Issaquah means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Mercer Island with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 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 39.2 inches in Mercer Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Issaquah with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 173.4 rainy days annually in Issaquah, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Mercer Island with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Mercer Island, 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 6.2 inches in Issaquah means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Mercer Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Issaquah with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Mercer Island 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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