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Olympia, WA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Flagstaff. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flagstaff, Arizona gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. Olympia averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Flagstaff, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Flagstaff

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagstaff is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Flagstaff, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

11 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers63° / 39°WSW 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 42°N 1 to 6 mph
FridayPartly Sunny70° / 44°NNW 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 46°WSW 1 to 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers60° / 45°SW 2 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 45°SSW 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers62° / 45°SW 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Flagstaff, AZ

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 33°SW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 35°NE 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny75° / 38°NE 3 to 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 39°SE 3 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny76° / 41°SW 8 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny72° / 37°SW 12 to 24 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny64° / 35°SW 17 to 25 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WAFlagstaff, AZ
January46° / 34°43° / 14°
February50° / 33°45° / 17°
March54° / 36°51° / 22°
April60° / 38°59° / 27°
May66° / 44°69° / 34°
June71° / 48°79° / 40°
July77° / 52°82° / 49°
August78° / 52°79° / 49°
September72° / 47°74° / 40°
October61° / 41°63° / 30°
November51° / 37°52° / 21°
December45° / 33°43° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Flagstaff
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 3021 / 71 / 6
February0 / 012 / 2717 / 71 / 6
March0 / 09 / 2919 / 70 / 5
April0 / 04 / 2316 / 50 / 3
May0 / 00 / 1413 / 40 / 0
June1 / 10 / 59 / 30 / 0
July2 / 20 / 05 / 120 / 0
August2 / 00 / 05 / 140 / 0
September0 / 00 / 58 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 2014 / 60 / 1
November0 / 08 / 2821 / 50 / 3
December0 / 013 / 3020 / 61 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Flagstaff with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Flagstaff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagstaff are June, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagstaff with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

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 Flagstaff, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

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 Flagstaff, there are 210.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

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.

In Flagstaff, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

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.


August is the wettest month in Flagstaff with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Flagstaff means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Flagstaff with 13.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Flagstaff, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 81.0 inches in Flagstaff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 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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