Anacortes, WA Climate


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Anacortes, WA is located in the Pacific Northwest and has a mild climate year-round. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 50s to 70s F (10 to 21 C). Winters are generally cool and rainy, with temperatures usually staying in the 40s F (4-9 C). The area receives an average of 39 inches of rain annually, making it one of the rainiest cities in the state. Snowfall is not common in Anacortes but can occur occasionally during the winter months. Anacortes enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, getting an average of 2,731 hours of sunshine per year.

Anacortes, Washington gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anacortes averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Anacortes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAnacortes, WashingtonUnited States
  25.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.2 in.27.8 in.
  137.7 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  70.2°85.8°
  36.2°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  20 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.
In Anacortes, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anacortes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Anacortes, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in Anacortes is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Anacortes means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 15 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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