2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kirkland, WA vs Tacoma, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Kirkland averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 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.

Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Kirkland, WA

57°F

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kirkland / Tacoma

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.

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, 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 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.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other 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 3.7 inches in Kirkland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

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

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.