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Tacoma, WA vs Dorris, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Dorris. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dorris, California gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dorris averages 38.8 inches of snow per year. Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dorris, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.8 inches of snow a year

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dorris

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dorris is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7 / 10
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Dorris, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma 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 Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

4 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°N 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers58° / 41°SW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny63° / 43°NW 2 to 7 mph
FridayRain Showers63° / 48°SW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely56° / 46°WSW 7 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely56° / 45°SSW 9 to 15 mph
MondayRain Showers56° / 44°SSW 14 mph

Today's Weather - Dorris, CA

4 PM PST

Sunny

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny50° / 27°WNW 15 to 18 mph
WednesdaySunny56° / 32°WSW 2 to 13 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain54° / 29°W 7 to 16 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain63° / 38°S 5 to 16 mph
SaturdayRain then Rain Showers Likely45° / 31°WSW 9 to 16 mph
SundaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 33°W 9 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain And Snow Showers55° / 33°W 7 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTacoma, WADorris, CA
January47° / 37°41° / 22°
February50° / 36°46° / 24°
March55° / 39°53° / 28°
April60° / 42°59° / 31°
May66° / 47°68° / 38°
June71° / 51°77° / 44°
July77° / 55°86° / 50°
August77° / 55°86° / 47°
September71° / 51°78° / 41°
October61° / 45°65° / 33°
November52° / 40°48° / 26°
December46° / 35°40° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tacoma / Dorris
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2718 / 131 / 5
February0 / 06 / 2315 / 111 / 3
March0 / 03 / 2318 / 110 / 3
April0 / 01 / 1715 / 90 / 1
May0 / 10 / 612 / 80 / 0
June0 / 20 / 19 / 50 / 0
July1 / 100 / 05 / 30 / 0
August1 / 90 / 05 / 30 / 0
September0 / 20 / 37 / 30 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1513 / 60 / 0
November0 / 04 / 2419 / 120 / 3
December0 / 09 / 2818 / 131 / 5
August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Dorris with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dorris, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dorris are September, June and August.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dorris with an average of 21.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.



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

In Dorris, there are 23.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Dorris, there are 167.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.



In Tacoma, 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 Dorris, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.



November is the wettest month in Tacoma 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 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Dorris with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Dorris means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, 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.

December is the rainiest month in Dorris with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 95.7 rainy days annually in Dorris, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Dorris means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Dorris with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 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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