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Port Townsend, WA vs Quilcene, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Quilcene. Port Townsend averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quilcene, Washington gets 33.3 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.

Quilcene averages 2 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

Quilcene, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.1
Rain: averages 33.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 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
Quilcene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Quilcene 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 Quilcene, while December and January 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.

Today's Weather - Port Townsend, WA

3 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Light Rain60° / 45°WNW 7 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain60° / 46°WNW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny62° / 47°SSE 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy59° / 46°SW 7 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain58° / 46°SSW 6 mph
FridayChance Light Rain60° / 48°SE 7 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain59° / 47°W 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Quilcene, WA

3 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely64° / 41°E 6 mph
MondayChance Light Rain63° / 43°SE 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 45°SE 0 to 3 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy62° / 42°E 0 to 3 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain61° / 44°NE 2 mph
FridayChance Light Rain63° / 46°S 0 to 3 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain62° / 43°ENE 0 to 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPort Townsend, WAQuilcene, WA
January47° / 36°46° / 33°
February49° / 36°49° / 33°
March53° / 38°54° / 36°
April57° / 41°59° / 39°
May63° / 46°65° / 44°
June67° / 50°69° / 49°
July72° / 52°75° / 52°
August72° / 52°76° / 52°
September68° / 48°70° / 47°
October58° / 43°60° / 41°
November51° / 39°51° / 36°
December46° / 35°45° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Port Townsend / Quilcene
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 1416 / 160 / 0
February0 / 08 / 1312 / 130 / 0
March0 / 05 / 914 / 160 / 0
April0 / 02 / 313 / 140 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July0 / 20 / 06 / 60 / 0
August0 / 10 / 05 / 60 / 0
September0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 212 / 130 / 0
November0 / 05 / 817 / 180 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1616 / 170 / 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 Quilcene with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Quilcene, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quilcene are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Townsend with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quilcene with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Quilcene, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Quilcene, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Quilcene, 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 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.


December is the wettest month in Quilcene with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Quilcene means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Quilcene with 17.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 147.4 rainy days annually in Quilcene, 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.

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 2.0 inches in Quilcene means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Quilcene with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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