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Powell, WY vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Olympia. Powell averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Powell, Wyoming gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Olympia averages 6 inches of snow per year. Powell averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Powell, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.2
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Olympia

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Powell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Powell is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

7.1 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Powell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Powell, WY

7 AM PST

Sunny

33°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 40°SE 7 to 18 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 41°SE 7 to 25 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely58° / 38°W 18 to 22 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers58° / 37°W 13 to 18 mph
WednesdayRain And Snow Showers Likely54° / 37°NW 13 to 17 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely54° / 38°NNW 17 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 39°N 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

7 AM PST

Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain54° / 46°W 6 to 9 mph
SundayLight Rain54° / 45°SW 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 40°WSW 9 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain59° / 39°WSW 9 to 17 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny62° / 41°W 6 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 46°NNE 3 to 12 mph
FridaySunny78° / 49°NNE 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPowell, WYOlympia, WA
January33° / 8°46° / 34°
February39° / 13°50° / 33°
March50° / 22°54° / 36°
April59° / 30°60° / 38°
May68° / 40°66° / 44°
June78° / 48°71° / 48°
July86° / 54°77° / 52°
August85° / 51°78° / 52°
September73° / 42°72° / 47°
October60° / 31°61° / 41°
November44° / 19°51° / 37°
December33° / 9°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Powell / Olympia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 123 / 212 / 1
February0 / 027 / 122 / 172 / 1
March0 / 027 / 94 / 192 / 0
April0 / 017 / 44 / 161 / 0
May0 / 04 / 08 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
July10 / 20 / 06 / 50 / 0
August8 / 20 / 05 / 50 / 0
September1 / 03 / 05 / 80 / 0
October0 / 017 / 34 / 141 / 0
November0 / 027 / 83 / 211 / 0
December0 / 031 / 133 / 202 / 1
July is the hottest month for Powell with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Powell, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Powell are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Powell with an average of 8.2°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Powell, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Powell, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Powell, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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



May is the wettest month in Powell with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.0 inches in Powell means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.


November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


May is the rainiest month in Powell with 7.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 53.6 rainy days annually in Powell, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, 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.



An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Powell means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming.

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



March is the snowiest month in Powell with 3.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 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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