2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ridgefield, WA vs Rochester, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Rochester. Ridgefield averages 145 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, Washington gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgefield, Washington gets 46.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rochester averages 5.7 inches of snow per year. Ridgefield averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rochester, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.7 inches of snow a year

Ridgefield, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 46.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Ridgefield, WA

47°F

Today's Weather - Rochester, WA

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgefield / Rochester

August is the hottest month for Ridgefield with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ridgefield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgefield are July, August and September.

August is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are July, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgefield with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester with an average of 33.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Ridgefield, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Rochester, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Ridgefield, there are 61.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Rochester, there are 56.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Ridgefield, 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 Rochester, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in Ridgefield with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Ridgefield means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Rochester with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Rochester means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Ridgefield with 21.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 174.3 rainy days annually in Ridgefield, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Rochester with 20.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 159.6 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.7 inches in Rochester means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Ridgefield with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Rochester with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.