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Port Townsend, WA vs Winthrop, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Winthrop. Port Townsend averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winthrop, Washington gets 21.2 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.

Winthrop averages 88.4 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

Winthrop, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 21.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88.4 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
Winthrop

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winthrop is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Winthrop, 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

5 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Light Rain60° / 45°WNW 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 - Winthrop, WA

5 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers68° / 40°S 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 40°NW 2 to 16 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 41°W 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny64° / 38°NW 3 to 15 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny67° / 41°W 2 to 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 41°NW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 39°W 2 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPort Townsend, WAWinthrop, WA
January47° / 36°31° / 16°
February49° / 36°38° / 19°
March53° / 38°49° / 27°
April57° / 41°60° / 33°
May63° / 46°69° / 40°
June67° / 50°76° / 47°
July72° / 52°84° / 52°
August72° / 52°84° / 51°
September68° / 48°75° / 43°
October58° / 43°59° / 33°
November51° / 39°40° / 25°
December46° / 35°29° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Port Townsend / Winthrop
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 3016 / 130 / 10
February0 / 08 / 2612 / 90 / 5
March0 / 05 / 2614 / 90 / 3
April0 / 02 / 1513 / 70 / 0
May0 / 10 / 412 / 70 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 70 / 0
July0 / 80 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 80 / 05 / 40 / 0
September0 / 20 / 27 / 50 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1412 / 80 / 1
November0 / 05 / 2417 / 140 / 6
December0 / 09 / 3016 / 140 / 12
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 Winthrop with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Winthrop, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winthrop are June, September and July.
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 Winthrop with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest 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 Winthrop, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Winthrop, there are 171.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Winthrop, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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 Winthrop with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Winthrop 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 Winthrop with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in Winthrop, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 88.4 inches in Winthrop means that it is one of the snowiest 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 Winthrop with 31.8 inches of snow, and 6 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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