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Olympia, WA vs Baltimore, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Baltimore. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 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.

Baltimore averages 18.5 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

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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
Baltimore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Baltimore, 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

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 46°WSW 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny64° / 48°SW 3 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny63° / 43°WSW 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers61° / 46°SW 2 to 7 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°SSW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 45°WSW 3 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 44°WSW 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy81° / 68°SE 12 mph
TuesdayRain Showers74° / 65°E 6 to 14 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 67°E 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 69°SE 1 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SW 1 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 68°SW 2 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WABaltimore, MD
January46° / 34°43° / 27°
February50° / 33°46° / 30°
March54° / 36°55° / 36°
April60° / 38°67° / 46°
May66° / 44°76° / 55°
June71° / 48°84° / 65°
July77° / 52°88° / 69°
August78° / 52°86° / 68°
September72° / 47°79° / 61°
October61° / 41°68° / 49°
November51° / 37°58° / 40°
December45° / 33°46° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Baltimore
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 2121 / 101 / 3
February0 / 012 / 1717 / 91 / 2
March0 / 09 / 1019 / 100 / 1
April0 / 14 / 216 / 110 / 0
May0 / 20 / 013 / 110 / 0
June1 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
July2 / 130 / 05 / 100 / 0
August2 / 90 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 114 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 621 / 90 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1820 / 101 / 2
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 Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.
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 Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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.


September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.
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 Baltimore with 7.0 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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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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