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Steilacoom, WA vs University Place, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in University Place. Steilacoom averages 140 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

University Place, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. Steilacoom, Washington gets 44.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

University Place averages 2.9 inches of snow per year. Steilacoom averages 5.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

University Place, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

Steilacoom, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 44.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
University Place

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for University Place is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in University Place, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Steilacoom

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Steilacoom is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Steilacoom, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Steilacoom, WA

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy48° / 63°WNW 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain47° / 61°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain45° / 63°SSW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 64°SW 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 62°SW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 62°SW 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - University Place, WA

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy48° / 64°NW 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain46° / 61°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain44° / 63°SSW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 64°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 62°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 62°SSW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSteilacoom, WAUniversity Place, WA
January47° / 36°47° / 37°
February50° / 36°50° / 36°
March55° / 39°55° / 39°
April60° / 42°60° / 42°
May66° / 47°66° / 47°
June71° / 51°71° / 51°
July77° / 54°77° / 54°
August77° / 54°77° / 55°
September71° / 50°71° / 50°
October61° / 45°61° / 45°
November52° / 40°52° / 40°
December46° / 35°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Steilacoom / University Place
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 718 / 181 / 0
February0 / 06 / 615 / 151 / 1
March0 / 04 / 417 / 180 / 0
April0 / 01 / 114 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
June0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
July1 / 10 / 05 / 50 / 0
August1 / 10 / 04 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 112 / 130 / 0
November0 / 04 / 420 / 190 / 0
December0 / 09 / 918 / 181 / 1
August is the hottest month for Steilacoom with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Steilacoom, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Steilacoom are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for University Place with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In University Place, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for University Place are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Steilacoom with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for University Place with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Steilacoom, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In University Place, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Steilacoom, there are 32.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In University Place, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Steilacoom, 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 University Place, 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 Steilacoom with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Steilacoom means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in University Place with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in University Place means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Steilacoom with 19.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 151.3 rainy days annually in Steilacoom, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in University Place with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in University Place, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Steilacoom means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in University Place means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in Steilacoom with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in University Place with 0.8 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.

Reviews for Steilacoom    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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