2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stanwood, WA vs Ellensburg, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellensburg. Stanwood averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 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.

Ellensburg averages 21.3 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

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Stanwood, WA

57°F

Today's Weather - Ellensburg, WA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stanwood / Ellensburg

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.

July is the hottest month for Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June and August.

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 Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder 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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


December is the wettest month in Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest 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.

December is the rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier 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 Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.