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Spanaway, WA vs Parsons, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Parsons. Spanaway averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parsons, Tennessee gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spanaway, Washington gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Parsons averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Spanaway averages 4.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Parsons, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Spanaway, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Parsons

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

7.3 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Parsons, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Spanaway

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

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spanaway, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Spanaway, WA

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers41° / 62°S 2 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 68°SW 3 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely46° / 55°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers45° / 60°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy45° / 63°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 61°SW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 62°SSW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Parsons, TN

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Sunny86° / 61°NNE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny88° / 66°SSE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°WSW 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 64°S 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpanaway, WAParsons, TN
January47° / 35°49° / 26°
February50° / 35°53° / 29°
March54° / 38°63° / 36°
April59° / 40°73° / 45°
May65° / 45°79° / 55°
June70° / 50°86° / 63°
July76° / 53°89° / 67°
August77° / 53°90° / 66°
September71° / 49°83° / 58°
October60° / 44°73° / 45°
November51° / 38°63° / 37°
December45° / 34°51° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spanaway / Parsons
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 2319 / 91 / 1
February0 / 09 / 1815 / 91 / 1
March0 / 05 / 1118 / 100 / 0
April0 / 02 / 215 / 90 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June0 / 70 / 09 / 80 / 0
July2 / 140 / 05 / 80 / 0
August1 / 140 / 05 / 60 / 0
September0 / 50 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 313 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 1020 / 90 / 0
December0 / 011 / 2118 / 91 / 0
August is the hottest month for Spanaway with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Spanaway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spanaway are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Parsons with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Parsons, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parsons are May, October and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spanaway with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parsons with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



In Spanaway, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Parsons, there are 40.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.



In Spanaway, there are 42.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Parsons, there are 88.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.



In Spanaway, 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 Parsons, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



November is the wettest month in Spanaway with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 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 42.4 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


May is the wettest month in Parsons with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Parsons means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.


November is the rainiest month in Spanaway with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Spanaway, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Parsons with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Parsons, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Parsons means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.



December is the snowiest month in Spanaway with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Parsons with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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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