2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spokane, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 100 sunny days per year in Ketchikan. Spokane averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ketchikan, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ketchikan averages 27.1 inches of snow per year. Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ketchikan, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.1 inches of snow a year

Spokane, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchikan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

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

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

41°F

Today's Weather - Ketchikan, AK

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spokane / Ketchikan

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Ketchikan with an average high temperature of 64.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ketchikan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchikan are August, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


October is the wettest month in Ketchikan with 19.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 5.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.0 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

October is the rainiest month in Ketchikan with 24.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 233.7 rainy days annually in Ketchikan, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.