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Highlights

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in University Place. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

University Place, Washington gets 41 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.

University Place averages 2.9 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

University Place, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 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
University Place

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for University Place is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in University Place, 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

59°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 - University Place, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers45° / 56°SW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 59°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 61°SSW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 70°SW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 66°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 64°SW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 65°SW 3 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAUniversity Place, WA
January48° / 37°47° / 37°
February51° / 37°50° / 36°
March54° / 40°55° / 39°
April59° / 43°60° / 42°
May65° / 48°66° / 47°
June70° / 53°71° / 51°
July76° / 57°77° / 54°
August76° / 57°77° / 55°
September71° / 53°71° / 50°
October60° / 46°61° / 45°
November52° / 40°52° / 40°
December46° / 36°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / University Place
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 718 / 181 / 0
February0 / 05 / 615 / 151 / 1
March0 / 02 / 417 / 180 / 0
April0 / 00 / 115 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
June0 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
July1 / 10 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 10 / 05 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 113 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 419 / 190 / 0
December0 / 07 / 918 / 181 / 1
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 University Place with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In University Place, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for University Place are August, July and September.


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 University Place with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



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

In University Place, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 University Place, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



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



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 University Place with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 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 41.0 inches in University Place means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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 University Place with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in University Place, 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 12% 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 2.9 inches in University Place means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



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 University Place with 0.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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