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Poulsbo, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Port Townsend. Poulsbo averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Townsend, Washington gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Poulsbo, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Port Townsend averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Poulsbo averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Poulsbo, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Poulsbo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poulsbo 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 Poulsbo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Poulsbo, WA

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Chance Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers45° / 55°NNE 3 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 60°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear41° / 67°N 1 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 75°N 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 69°NNW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 63°ENE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 68°N 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Port Townsend, WA

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers44° / 55°W 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 57°W 15 to 22 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 61°WNW 3 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 66°W 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 61°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy45° / 58°W 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 60°WNW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPoulsbo, WAPort Townsend, WA
January46° / 35°47° / 36°
February50° / 35°49° / 36°
March54° / 37°53° / 38°
April59° / 41°57° / 41°
May65° / 46°63° / 46°
June71° / 50°67° / 50°
July77° / 54°72° / 52°
August77° / 54°72° / 52°
September72° / 49°68° / 48°
October61° / 43°58° / 43°
November51° / 38°51° / 39°
December45° / 34°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poulsbo / Port Townsend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 818 / 160 / 0
February0 / 010 / 814 / 120 / 0
March0 / 05 / 517 / 140 / 0
April0 / 02 / 215 / 130 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July2 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
August1 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 113 / 120 / 0
November0 / 05 / 518 / 170 / 0
December0 / 012 / 918 / 161 / 0
August is the hottest month for Poulsbo with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Poulsbo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poulsbo are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poulsbo with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Townsend with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Poulsbo, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Poulsbo, there are 45.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Poulsbo, 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 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.

December is the wettest month in Poulsbo with 6.8 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 40.9 inches in Poulsbo means that it 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.

November is the rainiest month in Poulsbo with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 155.5 rainy days annually in Poulsbo, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Poulsbo means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Port Townsend means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Poulsbo with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend with 0.7 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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