2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tumwater, WA vs Spokane, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Tumwater averages 137 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tumwater, Washington gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. Tumwater averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spokane, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

Tumwater, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tumwater is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Tumwater, WA

60°F

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tumwater / Spokane

August is the hottest month for Tumwater with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tumwater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tumwater are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tumwater with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Tumwater, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Tumwater, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Tumwater, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in Tumwater with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Tumwater means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Tumwater with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 163.4 rainy days annually in Tumwater, which is rainier 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 11% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Tumwater means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Tumwater with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.