2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Puyallup, WA vs Fresno, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno. Puyallup averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Puyallup, Washington gets 41.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fresno averages 0 inches of snow per year. Puyallup averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fresno, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Puyallup, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Puyallup, WA

59°F

Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

87°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Puyallup / Fresno

August is the hottest month for Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puyallup are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Puyallup with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Puyallup, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Puyallup, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Puyallup, 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 Fresno, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

November is the wettest month in Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Puyallup with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Puyallup, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Puyallup means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Puyallup with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.