2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sequim, WA vs Gainesville, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Sequim averages 132 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Virginia gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sequim, Washington gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gainesville averages 21.4 inches of snow per year. Sequim averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gainesville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 inches of snow a year

Sequim, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 69.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.9
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sequim is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Sequim, WA

50°F

Today's Weather - Gainesville, VA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sequim / Gainesville

August is the hottest month for Sequim with an average high temperature of 70.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Sequim, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sequim are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Gainesville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are September, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sequim with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Sequim, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Gainesville, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Sequim, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Gainesville, there are 103.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Sequim, 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 Gainesville, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

November is the wettest month in Sequim with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Sequim means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


May is the wettest month in Gainesville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Gainesville means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

November is the rainiest month in Sequim with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in Sequim, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Sequim means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Gainesville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Sequim with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gainesville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.