2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Stevens, WA vs Atlanta, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Lake Stevens averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Stevens, Washington gets 43.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Lake Stevens averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

Lake Stevens, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 43.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

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

Today's Weather - Lake Stevens, WA

46°F

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Stevens / Atlanta

August is the hottest month for Lake Stevens with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Lake Stevens, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Stevens are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Stevens with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Lake Stevens, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Stevens, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Lake Stevens, 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 Atlanta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

November is the wettest month in Lake Stevens with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Lake Stevens means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

November is the rainiest month in Lake Stevens with 19.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.0 rainy days annually in Lake Stevens, which is rainier than most 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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Lake Stevens means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

December is the snowiest month in Lake Stevens with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.