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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Snoqualmie Pass, WA vs Valdez, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Valdez. Snoqualmie Pass averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valdez, Alaska gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. Snoqualmie Pass, Washington gets 74.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Valdez averages 326.3 inches of snow per year. Snoqualmie Pass averages 19.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Valdez, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 61.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 326.3 inches of snow a year

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.7
Rain: averages 74.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Valdez

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valdez is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

4.4 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Valdez, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Snoqualmie Pass

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Snoqualmie Pass is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Snoqualmie Pass, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSnoqualmie Pass, WAValdez, AK
January45° / 34°28° / 18°
February49° / 33°30° / 19°
March53° / 36°36° / 23°
April58° / 39°44° / 31°
May65° / 44°54° / 39°
June69° / 49°60° / 45°
July76° / 52°61° / 48°
August76° / 52°60° / 46°
September70° / 48°54° / 41°
October59° / 42°43° / 33°
November49° / 37°32° / 24°
December43° / 33°30° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Snoqualmie Pass / Valdez
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 2920 / 172 / 16
February0 / 012 / 2716 / 151 / 14
March0 / 08 / 2820 / 141 / 13
April0 / 03 / 1518 / 150 / 7
May0 / 00 / 116 / 150 / 1
June1 / 00 / 013 / 150 / 0
July1 / 00 / 08 / 180 / 0
August1 / 00 / 06 / 180 / 0
September0 / 00 / 110 / 200 / 0
October0 / 02 / 1316 / 190 / 5
November0 / 06 / 2621 / 161 / 13
December0 / 014 / 2920 / 183 / 16
August is the hottest month for Snoqualmie Pass with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snoqualmie Pass are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Valdez with an average high temperature of 61.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Valdez, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valdez are July, August and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Snoqualmie Pass with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valdez with an average of 17.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Valdez, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 55.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Valdez, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Snoqualmie Pass, 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 Valdez, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

November is the wettest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 12.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 74.4 inches in Snoqualmie Pass means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.


September is the wettest month in Valdez with 9.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.0 inches in Valdez means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

November is the rainiest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 21.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 184.4 rainy days annually in Snoqualmie Pass, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Valdez with 20.4 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 14.3 rainy days. There are 199.8 rainy days annually in Valdez, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Snoqualmie Pass means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 326.3 inches in Valdez means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.
December is the snowiest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Valdez with 71.9 inches of snow, and 9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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