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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Port Townsend, WA vs San Marcos, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in San Marcos. Port Townsend averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, Texas gets 35.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Port Townsend, Washington gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Marcos averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Port Townsend averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Marcos, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 35.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Port Townsend, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 22.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Marcos

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

7.2 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Port Townsend

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

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Townsend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPort Townsend, WASan Marcos, TX
January47° / 36°62° / 39°
February49° / 36°66° / 42°
March53° / 38°73° / 49°
April57° / 41°80° / 57°
May63° / 46°86° / 65°
June67° / 50°91° / 71°
July72° / 52°94° / 73°
August72° / 52°96° / 73°
September68° / 48°90° / 67°
October58° / 43°82° / 58°
November51° / 39°72° / 49°
December46° / 35°63° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Port Townsend / San Marcos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 716 / 80 / 0
February0 / 08 / 412 / 70 / 0
March0 / 05 / 114 / 80 / 0
April0 / 22 / 013 / 70 / 0
May0 / 80 / 012 / 80 / 0
June0 / 190 / 010 / 80 / 0
July0 / 260 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 280 / 05 / 50 / 0
September0 / 160 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 41 / 012 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 117 / 70 / 0
December0 / 09 / 716 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Port Townsend with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Townsend, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Townsend are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for San Marcos with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In San Marcos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marcos are April, October and March.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Townsend with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Marcos with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Port Townsend, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In San Marcos, there are 103.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Port Townsend, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In San Marcos, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Port Townsend, 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 San Marcos, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

November is the wettest month in Port Townsend with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Port Townsend means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


October is the wettest month in San Marcos with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in San Marcos means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

November is the rainiest month in Port Townsend with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Port Townsend, which is less rainy 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in San Marcos with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in San Marcos, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Port Townsend means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in San Marcos means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.
December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in San Marcos with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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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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