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Olympia, WA vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Abilene. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Abilene, Texas gets 25.9 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.

Abilene averages 3.4 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

Abilene, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 25.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.4 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
Abilene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abilene is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.6 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August 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

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Frost36° / 58°S 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 65°WNW 1 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers42° / 63°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightRain Showers46° / 58°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 57°WSW 12 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely44° / 57°SW 14 mph
Monday NightRain Showers42° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Abilene, TX

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy68° / 87°SSE 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 91°S 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SE 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°ESE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 83°SE 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 91°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear67° / 92°SSW 15 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WAAbilene, TX
January46° / 34°57° / 32°
February50° / 33°60° / 35°
March54° / 36°69° / 42°
April60° / 38°78° / 51°
May66° / 44°85° / 61°
June71° / 48°91° / 68°
July77° / 52°95° / 72°
August78° / 52°95° / 71°
September72° / 47°88° / 64°
October61° / 41°78° / 53°
November51° / 37°67° / 42°
December45° / 33°57° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Abilene
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 1721 / 41 / 1
February0 / 012 / 1117 / 41 / 0
March0 / 19 / 519 / 50 / 0
April0 / 24 / 016 / 40 / 0
May0 / 90 / 013 / 70 / 0
June1 / 180 / 09 / 60 / 0
July2 / 250 / 05 / 40 / 0
August2 / 250 / 05 / 50 / 0
September0 / 120 / 08 / 50 / 0
October0 / 23 / 014 / 60 / 0
November0 / 08 / 521 / 40 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1520 / 41 / 1
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 Abilene with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Abilene, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abilene are October, April and May.


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 Abilene with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.



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 Abilene, there are 94.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Abilene, there are 52.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.



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 Abilene, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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.


June is the wettest month in Abilene with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Abilene means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


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 Abilene with 6.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in Abilene, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 3.4 inches in Abilene means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



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 Abilene with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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