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Yakima, WA vs Snohomish, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Snohomish. Yakima averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snohomish, Washington gets 50.3 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.

Snohomish averages 3.6 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

Snohomish, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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
Snohomish

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Snohomish is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Snohomish, 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 Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 84°NW 9 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 82°NW 9 to 18 mph
Thursday NightClear45° / 69°W 13 to 20 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear41° / 72°NW 8 to 18 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 70°NW 9 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 71°NW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 72°NW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Snohomish, WA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy47° / 72°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 65°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 63°WNW 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers45° / 63°NE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 63°NNW 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 65°N 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 64°NNE 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthYakima, WASnohomish, WA
January39° / 24°47° / 34°
February48° / 27°51° / 34°
March57° / 32°55° / 37°
April65° / 37°60° / 41°
May73° / 44°65° / 46°
June80° / 51°70° / 50°
July88° / 56°76° / 54°
August87° / 55°77° / 53°
September79° / 47°71° / 48°
October64° / 37°61° / 42°
November49° / 29°51° / 38°
December36° / 23°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / Snohomish
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1110 / 204 / 0
February0 / 022 / 107 / 162 / 0
March0 / 016 / 66 / 190 / 0
April0 / 06 / 26 / 170 / 0
May1 / 01 / 07 / 150 / 0
June2 / 00 / 05 / 120 / 0
July13 / 10 / 02 / 70 / 0
August11 / 10 / 03 / 60 / 0
September2 / 00 / 03 / 100 / 0
October0 / 07 / 26 / 160 / 0
November0 / 019 / 69 / 201 / 0
December0 / 027 / 1211 / 195 / 1
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 Snohomish with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Snohomish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snohomish are August, July and September.


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 Snohomish with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other 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 Snohomish, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Snohomish, there are 49.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Snohomish, 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 Snohomish with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Snohomish means that it is wetter than most 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.

November is the rainiest month in Snohomish with 19.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 176.8 rainy days annually in Snohomish, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.6 inches in Snohomish means that it is less snowy than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Snohomish with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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