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Seattle, WA vs Lewiston, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Lewiston. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston, Idaho gets 15.8 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.

Lewiston averages 12.5 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

Lewiston, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.5
Rain: averages 15.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 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
Lewiston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, while December 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

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 60°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 58°ESE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain48° / 61°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightLight Rain51° / 60°S 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy48° / 62°E 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain48° / 62°S 6 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain49° / 62°SSW 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Lewiston, ID

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers48° / 66°SE 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 67°SW 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 63°W 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 70°E 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 62°W 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy48° / 68°SW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 69°SW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WALewiston, ID
January48° / 37°41° / 29°
February51° / 37°46° / 30°
March54° / 40°54° / 34°
April59° / 43°62° / 39°
May65° / 48°70° / 46°
June70° / 53°78° / 52°
July76° / 57°88° / 58°
August76° / 57°88° / 57°
September71° / 53°78° / 49°
October60° / 46°62° / 40°
November52° / 40°48° / 33°
December46° / 36°39° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Lewiston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2018 / 121 / 3
February0 / 05 / 1615 / 101 / 2
March0 / 02 / 1117 / 120 / 1
April0 / 00 / 415 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 112 / 110 / 0
June0 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
July1 / 150 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 140 / 05 / 40 / 0
September0 / 40 / 08 / 50 / 0
October0 / 00 / 413 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1219 / 130 / 1
December0 / 07 / 2218 / 121 / 4
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 Lewiston with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are September, June and May.
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 Lewiston with an average of 27.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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

In Lewiston, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

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 Lewiston, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Lewiston, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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.


November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 12.5 inches in Lewiston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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