2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Snoqualmie Pass, WA vs Alden, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Alden. Snoqualmie Pass averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alden, New York gets 40.8 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.

Alden averages 91.4 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

Alden, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alden is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Snoqualmie Pass, WA

61°F

Today's Weather - Alden, NY

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Snoqualmie Pass / Alden

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 Alden with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Alden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alden are August, July 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 Alden with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Alden, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Alden, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Alden, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Alden with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Alden means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Alden with 17.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 155.6 rainy days annually in Alden, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 91.4 inches in Alden means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

December is the snowiest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alden with 25.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.