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Seattle, WA vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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.

Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, 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

10 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny66° / 49°NW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny68° / 51°N 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny75° / 56°N 3 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny79° / 56°SW 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny70° / 53°SW 3 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny73° / 54°NW 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 53°N 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

10 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 66°SW 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 59°W 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny78° / 56°W 2 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 61°W 2 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers78° / 58°SW 3 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 58°W 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 58°W 1 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WACharleston, WV
January48° / 37°43° / 24°
February51° / 37°47° / 27°
March54° / 40°56° / 33°
April59° / 43°68° / 42°
May65° / 48°75° / 51°
June70° / 53°83° / 60°
July76° / 57°86° / 65°
August76° / 57°84° / 63°
September71° / 53°79° / 55°
October60° / 46°68° / 44°
November52° / 40°57° / 35°
December46° / 36°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2318 / 151 / 7
February0 / 05 / 2115 / 131 / 5
March0 / 02 / 1517 / 140 / 3
April0 / 00 / 515 / 140 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
June0 / 30 / 010 / 130 / 0
July1 / 60 / 06 / 120 / 0
August0 / 50 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 413 / 100 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1319 / 120 / 1
December0 / 07 / 2118 / 141 / 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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.


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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.



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

In Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston with 9.2 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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