2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spokane, WA vs Ferndale, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Ferndale. Spokane averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferndale, Washington gets 37.3 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.

Ferndale averages 7.9 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

Ferndale, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 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 Ferndale is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

80°F

Today's Weather - Ferndale, WA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Ferndale with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Ferndale, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferndale 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferndale with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Ferndale, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Ferndale, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Ferndale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Ferndale with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Ferndale means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Ferndale with 19.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in Ferndale, which is about average compared to other 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Ferndale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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 Ferndale with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.