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Seattle, WA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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.

Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January 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

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny68° / 47°NW 6 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain57° / 48°S 8 mph
ThursdayLight Rain54° / 48°S 7 to 10 mph
FridayRain Showers55° / 47°SSW 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely57° / 46°SSW 12 mph
SundayRain Showers56° / 44°SSW 10 to 15 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely55° / 44°SSW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

2 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 52°SW 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny76° / 53°W 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 58°E 5 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy75° / 61°E 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy78° / 62°SE 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 61°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny84° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAAtlanta, GA
January48° / 37°52° / 33°
February51° / 37°57° / 36°
March54° / 40°65° / 42°
April59° / 43°73° / 49°
May65° / 48°79° / 58°
June70° / 53°86° / 67°
July76° / 57°88° / 70°
August76° / 57°87° / 69°
September71° / 53°82° / 63°
October60° / 46°73° / 52°
November52° / 40°64° / 42°
December46° / 36°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 1518 / 101 / 0
February0 / 05 / 1015 / 91 / 0
March0 / 02 / 417 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 115 / 80 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
June0 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July1 / 110 / 06 / 110 / 0
August0 / 90 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 113 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 419 / 80 / 0
December0 / 07 / 1318 / 101 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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



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.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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