2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vashon, WA vs Astoria, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 127 sunny days per year in Astoria. Vashon averages 140 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Astoria, Oregon gets 85.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vashon, Washington gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Astoria averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Vashon averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Astoria, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 85.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Vashon, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Astoria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

Today's Weather - Vashon, WA

62°F

Today's Weather - Astoria, OR

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vashon / Astoria

August is the hottest month for Vashon with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Vashon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vashon are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Astoria with an average high temperature of 68.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Astoria, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Astoria are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vashon with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Astoria with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

In Vashon, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Astoria, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.

In Vashon, there are 25.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Astoria, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Vashon, 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 Astoria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the wettest month in Vashon with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Vashon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Astoria with 14.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 85.9 inches in Astoria means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Vashon with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 156.1 rainy days annually in Vashon, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Astoria with 21.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 190.4 rainy days annually in Astoria, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Vashon means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Astoria means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Vashon with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Astoria with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.