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Kirkland, WA vs Northfield, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Northfield. Kirkland averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield, Minnesota gets 32.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kirkland, Washington gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Northfield averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. Kirkland averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Northfield, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year

Kirkland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.3
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Northfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northfield is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Northfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kirkland

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Kirkland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Kirkland, WA

5 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain40° / 55°SSE 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 60°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain41° / 64°W 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 68°E 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely49° / 62°S 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain47° / 61°SSW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 58°S 12 mph

Today's Weather - Northfield, MN

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 46°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny67° / 49°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 46°ESE 10 to 20 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers64° / 46°W 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers60° / 42°NE 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°SSE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKirkland, WANorthfield, MN
January48° / 36°23° / 5°
February51° / 36°28° / 10°
March55° / 39°41° / 22°
April59° / 42°57° / 35°
May65° / 48°69° / 47°
June70° / 52°78° / 57°
July76° / 55°82° / 61°
August77° / 56°80° / 59°
September71° / 52°72° / 50°
October60° / 46°59° / 37°
November51° / 40°41° / 24°
December46° / 35°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kirkland / Northfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 3119 / 71 / 5
February0 / 07 / 2715 / 51 / 4
March0 / 03 / 2518 / 80 / 3
April0 / 01 / 1115 / 90 / 1
May0 / 00 / 113 / 110 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July1 / 30 / 06 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1014 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 2419 / 70 / 3
December0 / 09 / 3019 / 71 / 5
August is the hottest month for Kirkland with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kirkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkland are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Northfield with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northfield are June, August and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkland with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



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

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



In Kirkland, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



In Kirkland, 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 Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



November is the wettest month in Kirkland with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Kirkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


August is the wettest month in Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


November is the rainiest month in Kirkland with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Kirkland, which is about average compared to other 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.

June is the rainiest month in Northfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Northfield, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Kirkland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.



December is the snowiest month in Kirkland with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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