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Mount Vernon, WA vs Lacey, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Lacey. Mount Vernon averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lacey, Washington gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mount Vernon, Washington gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lacey averages 6.1 inches of snow per year. Mount Vernon averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lacey, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.1 inches of snow a year

Mount Vernon, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lacey

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

Mount Vernon

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

Today's Weather - Mount Vernon, WA

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 46°S 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny61° / 44°WSW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 46°W 1 to 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain62° / 47°SW 1 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny65° / 48°SSW 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain72° / 52°SW 2 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Light Rain70° / 52°S 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Lacey, WA

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 41°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny64° / 43°W 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny67° / 42°NW 0 to 8 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain66° / 43°SW 1 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny69° / 44°SW 2 to 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain77° / 49°NNW 1 to 7 mph
Memorial DayChance Light Rain71° / 49°SW 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMount Vernon, WALacey, WA
January47° / 36°47° / 35°
February50° / 36°50° / 34°
March54° / 39°54° / 37°
April58° / 42°59° / 39°
May64° / 47°66° / 45°
June68° / 51°71° / 49°
July73° / 53°77° / 52°
August74° / 53°77° / 52°
September69° / 49°72° / 48°
October60° / 43°61° / 43°
November51° / 39°51° / 38°
December46° / 35°45° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mount Vernon / Lacey
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 1019 / 201 / 1
February0 / 09 / 1015 / 161 / 1
March0 / 04 / 718 / 190 / 0
April0 / 01 / 315 / 160 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July0 / 20 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 10 / 06 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 215 / 140 / 0
November0 / 05 / 620 / 210 / 0
December0 / 011 / 1118 / 201 / 1
August is the hottest month for Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mount Vernon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Mount Vernon, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Lacey, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Mount Vernon, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Lacey, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Mount Vernon, 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 Lacey, 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 Mount Vernon with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 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 48.9 inches in Lacey means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 165.0 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, 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 5.0 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Lacey means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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