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Stanwood, WA vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. Stanwood averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes, Washington gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stanwood, Washington gets 36.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anacortes averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Stanwood averages 4.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Anacortes, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Stanwood, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.6
Rain: averages 36.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Anacortes

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anacortes is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Anacortes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Stanwood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanwood is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Stanwood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Stanwood, WA

1 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy60° / 47°SW 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain59° / 48°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridayChance Light Rain63° / 50°SSE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayLight Rain61° / 49°WSW 2 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny63° / 47°WSW 3 to 9 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely62° / 49°S 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain63° / 47°WSW 5 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Anacortes, WA

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny59° / 46°SW 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain56° / 46°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridayChance Light Rain60° / 49°SE 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely58° / 48°SSW 2 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny60° / 47°WSW 5 to 8 mph
MondayChance Light Rain59° / 47°S 8 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny59° / 46°SW 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStanwood, WAAnacortes, WA
January47° / 36°47° / 36°
February50° / 35°49° / 36°
March54° / 38°53° / 39°
April59° / 41°57° / 42°
May64° / 46°62° / 46°
June69° / 50°67° / 50°
July74° / 53°70° / 52°
August75° / 53°71° / 52°
September69° / 48°67° / 49°
October60° / 43°59° / 44°
November51° / 39°51° / 39°
December46° / 34°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stanwood / Anacortes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 818 / 161 / 1
February0 / 09 / 814 / 131 / 0
March0 / 05 / 317 / 150 / 0
April0 / 01 / 015 / 120 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 110 / 0
June0 / 00 / 011 / 80 / 0
July0 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
August0 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 114 / 130 / 0
November0 / 06 / 419 / 170 / 0
December0 / 011 / 918 / 161 / 1
August is the hottest month for Stanwood with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Stanwood, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanwood are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanwood with an average of 34.4°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anacortes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Stanwood, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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

In Stanwood, there are 40.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

November is the wettest month in Stanwood with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Stanwood means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Stanwood with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in Stanwood, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Stanwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Anacortes means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Stanwood with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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