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La Center, WA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Olympia. La Center averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. La Center, Washington gets 61.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Olympia averages 6 inches of snow per year. La Center averages 2.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

La Center, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 61.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Olympia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia 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 Olympia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

La Center

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Center 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 La Center, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - La Center, WA

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny61° / 36°NW 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny65° / 40°NW 1 to 10 mph
MondaySunny75° / 46°NNW 1 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 49°NNE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 46°WNW 1 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 43°NW 2 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny75° / 45°NW 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy60° / 37°WNW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny63° / 39°WNW 1 to 6 mph
MondaySunny71° / 43°NNE 1 to 6 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 46°N 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers70° / 43°WSW 2 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 41°W 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny71° / 43°NNW 1 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLa Center, WAOlympia, WA
January46° / 33°46° / 34°
February50° / 33°50° / 33°
March55° / 37°54° / 36°
April60° / 40°60° / 38°
May67° / 45°66° / 44°
June72° / 49°71° / 48°
July78° / 53°77° / 52°
August80° / 53°78° / 52°
September74° / 48°72° / 47°
October63° / 42°61° / 41°
November51° / 37°51° / 37°
December44° / 32°45° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Center / Olympia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 1221 / 211 / 1
February0 / 013 / 1217 / 171 / 1
March0 / 08 / 920 / 190 / 0
April0 / 03 / 418 / 160 / 0
May0 / 00 / 015 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July3 / 20 / 05 / 50 / 0
August3 / 20 / 05 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 315 / 140 / 0
November0 / 07 / 821 / 210 / 0
December0 / 014 / 1320 / 201 / 1
August is the hottest month for La Center with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In La Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Center are July, August and September.

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Center with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In La Center, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In La Center, there are 62.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In La Center, 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 Olympia, 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 La Center with 9.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.9 inches in La Center means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in La Center with 21.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 176.8 rainy days annually in La Center, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, 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 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in La Center means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in La Center with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 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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Over 16 years ago

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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