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Yakima, WA vs Ocean Shores, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 129 sunny days per year in Ocean Shores. Yakima averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean Shores, Washington gets 75.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocean Shores averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. Yakima averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocean Shores, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 66.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.6
Rain: averages 75.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

Yakima, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ocean Shores

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

6.9 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ocean Shores, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Yakima

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

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

Today's Weather - Yakima, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy48° / 69°NW 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 70°NW 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 72°NW 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°NW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 71°NW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°NW 6 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Ocean Shores, WA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain47° / 56°SSW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain46° / 58°S 2 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 59°WNW 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 57°WNW 10 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain47° / 58°NW 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain48° / 58°WSW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain49° / 58°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthYakima, WAOcean Shores, WA
January39° / 24°48° / 38°
February48° / 27°51° / 37°
March57° / 32°53° / 39°
April65° / 37°56° / 41°
May73° / 44°60° / 46°
June80° / 51°64° / 50°
July88° / 56°67° / 53°
August87° / 55°68° / 53°
September79° / 47°67° / 50°
October64° / 37°60° / 45°
November49° / 29°52° / 40°
December36° / 23°47° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / Ocean Shores
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 610 / 224 / 0
February0 / 022 / 77 / 182 / 0
March0 / 016 / 36 / 210 / 0
April0 / 06 / 16 / 180 / 0
May1 / 01 / 07 / 150 / 0
June2 / 00 / 05 / 120 / 0
July13 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
August11 / 00 / 03 / 80 / 0
September2 / 00 / 03 / 100 / 0
October0 / 07 / 06 / 170 / 0
November0 / 019 / 39 / 221 / 0
December0 / 027 / 711 / 215 / 0
July is the hottest month for Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Ocean Shores with an average high temperature of 67.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Ocean Shores, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean Shores are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean Shores with an average of 36.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Ocean Shores, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Ocean Shores, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Ocean Shores with 12.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 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 75.4 inches in Ocean Shores means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ocean Shores with 22.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 193.1 rainy days annually in Ocean Shores, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. 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 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Ocean Shores means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ocean Shores with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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