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Lake Stevens, WA vs Laurens, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Laurens. Lake Stevens averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laurens, Iowa gets 32.5 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.

Laurens averages 34.5 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

Laurens, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.3
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.5 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
Laurens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laurens is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Laurens, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lake Stevens

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

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Stevens, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lake Stevens, WA

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny58° / 38°W 8 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny63° / 40°NW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 49°NNW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny79° / 52°NW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 51°NNW 3 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 49°SW 5 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 47°WSW 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Laurens, IA

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers69° / 47°SW 21 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 47°E 6 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 42°N 15 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°WNW 9 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny68° / 46°NW 13 to 18 mph
SundaySunny75° / 50°W 10 to 16 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 54°SW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLake Stevens, WALaurens, IA
January47° / 35°26° / 7°
February50° / 35°30° / 12°
March54° / 38°43° / 24°
April59° / 41°59° / 36°
May64° / 46°71° / 48°
June69° / 51°80° / 58°
July74° / 54°83° / 62°
August75° / 54°81° / 59°
September69° / 50°74° / 50°
October60° / 44°61° / 37°
November51° / 39°44° / 24°
December45° / 34°28° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Stevens / Laurens
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 3120 / 50 / 5
February0 / 08 / 2716 / 50 / 4
March0 / 05 / 2519 / 80 / 3
April0 / 01 / 1016 / 100 / 1
May0 / 10 / 114 / 120 / 0
June0 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July1 / 40 / 07 / 90 / 0
August0 / 20 / 06 / 80 / 0
September0 / 10 / 110 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 916 / 80 / 0
November0 / 05 / 2420 / 70 / 3
December0 / 011 / 3020 / 61 / 5
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 Laurens with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Laurens, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurens are June, August and September.


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 Laurens with an average of 7.3°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.



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 Laurens, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.



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 Laurens, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.



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 Laurens, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.



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.


June is the wettest month in Laurens with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Laurens means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Laurens with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Laurens, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 34.5 inches in Laurens means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.



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

December is the snowiest month in Laurens with 8.5 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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