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Seattle, WA vs Northfield, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Northfield. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield, Minnesota gets 32.9 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.

Northfield averages 41.7 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

Northfield, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.1
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 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
Northfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northfield is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Northfield, while January and December 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 57°S 6 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 58°SSW 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 61°S 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 69°S 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 65°W 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 63°SSW 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 64°NE 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Northfield, MN

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 71°SE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 72°WSW 5 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 64°SSE 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 68°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear47° / 72°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 77°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WANorthfield, MN
January48° / 37°23° / 5°
February51° / 37°28° / 10°
March54° / 40°41° / 22°
April59° / 43°57° / 35°
May65° / 48°69° / 47°
June70° / 53°78° / 57°
July76° / 57°82° / 61°
August76° / 57°80° / 59°
September71° / 53°72° / 50°
October60° / 46°59° / 37°
November52° / 40°41° / 24°
December46° / 36°27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Northfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 3118 / 71 / 5
February0 / 05 / 2715 / 51 / 4
March0 / 02 / 2517 / 80 / 3
April0 / 00 / 1115 / 90 / 1
May0 / 00 / 112 / 110 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July1 / 30 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 20 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 1013 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 2419 / 70 / 3
December0 / 07 / 3018 / 71 / 5
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 Northfield with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Northfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northfield are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northfield with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



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

In Northfield, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



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 Northfield, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



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 Northfield, there are 29.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.



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.


August is the wettest month in Northfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Northfield means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Northfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Northfield, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 41.7 inches in Northfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.



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 Northfield with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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