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Tacoma, WA vs Auburn, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Auburn. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Auburn, Washington gets 43.1 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.

Auburn averages 4.9 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

Auburn, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 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
Auburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn 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 Auburn, 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

10 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain47° / 58°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain48° / 58°SW 7 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 69°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain50° / 62°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain47° / 61°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy45° / 63°SW 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 68°ENE 7 mph

Today's Weather - Auburn, WA

10 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain47° / 59°SSW 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain48° / 60°SSW 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 72°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain50° / 64°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 63°SW 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain45° / 65°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 69°NE 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTacoma, WAAuburn, WA
January47° / 37°47° / 35°
February50° / 36°50° / 35°
March55° / 39°54° / 38°
April60° / 42°59° / 41°
May66° / 47°66° / 46°
June71° / 51°71° / 51°
July77° / 55°77° / 54°
August77° / 55°77° / 54°
September71° / 51°71° / 50°
October61° / 45°60° / 44°
November52° / 40°51° / 39°
December46° / 35°45° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tacoma / Auburn
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 918 / 191 / 1
February0 / 06 / 915 / 151 / 1
March0 / 03 / 518 / 180 / 0
April0 / 01 / 215 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
July1 / 20 / 05 / 50 / 0
August1 / 10 / 05 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 113 / 140 / 0
November0 / 04 / 519 / 200 / 1
December0 / 09 / 1118 / 191 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Auburn with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Auburn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are August, July and September.


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 Auburn with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



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

In Auburn, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Auburn, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



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 Auburn, 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 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.


November is the wettest month in Auburn with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Auburn with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 159.5 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.9 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Auburn with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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