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Seattle, WA vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Torrance. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torrance, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Torrance averages 0 inches of snow per year. Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Torrance, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.1
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Torrance

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Torrance, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

3 PM PST

Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny67° / 47°N 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny77° / 53°NW 3 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 45°SSW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny62° / 45°SSE 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 48°N 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny69° / 49°W 2 to 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers61° / 47°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Torrance, CA

3 PM PST

Partly Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny65° / 57°SW 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy67° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny70° / 57°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny74° / 60°W 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny76° / 60°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny76° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny73° / 58°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WATorrance, CA
January48° / 37°66° / 48°
February51° / 37°66° / 49°
March54° / 40°67° / 51°
April59° / 43°68° / 53°
May65° / 48°70° / 57°
June70° / 53°73° / 60°
July76° / 57°76° / 63°
August76° / 57°77° / 64°
September71° / 53°77° / 63°
October60° / 46°74° / 59°
November52° / 40°70° / 52°
December46° / 36°66° / 48°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Torrance
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 018 / 61 / 0
February0 / 05 / 015 / 61 / 0
March0 / 02 / 017 / 50 / 0
April0 / 00 / 015 / 30 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 10 / 0
June0 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
July1 / 00 / 06 / 00 / 0
August0 / 00 / 05 / 00 / 0
September0 / 10 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 013 / 20 / 0
November0 / 03 / 019 / 30 / 0
December0 / 07 / 018 / 51 / 0
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Torrance with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Torrance, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Torrance with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Torrance, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Torrance, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Seattle, 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 Torrance, 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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


February is the wettest month in Torrance with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Torrance means that it is drier than most places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Torrance with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Torrance, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Torrance, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Torrance.

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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