Sedro-Woolley, WA Climate


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Sedro-Woolley, WA has a temperate climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs of 75 to 84 degrees and lows of 49 to 57 degrees, while winter temperatures are usually between 36 and 48 degrees. This area also experiences mostly dry weather during the summer months with some rainfall in the winter months. The region typically receives about 16 inches of rain per year, most of which occurs from October through April. Additionally, this area is known for its annual snowfall of 25 inches on average.

Sedro-Woolley, Washington gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sedro-Woolley averages 8 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 Sedro-Woolley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedro-Woolley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Sedro-Woolley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSedro-Woolley, WashingtonUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  8.3 in.27.8 in.
  173.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  74.1°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  59 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 Sedro-Woolley with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Sedro-Woolley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedro-Woolley are August, July and September.
In Sedro-Woolley, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedro-Woolley with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Sedro-Woolley, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Sedro-Woolley, 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 Sedro-Woolley 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 Sedro-Woolley with 8.0 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 49.0 inches in Sedro-Woolley means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Sedro-Woolley with 20.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 173.5 rainy days annually in Sedro-Woolley, 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 8.3 inches in Sedro-Woolley means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Sedro-Woolley with 3.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

If you like to be wet and soggy with rain this is the place for  More

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Sedro Woolley ( pronounced seed-ro wool-ee) has a great climate. We have mild summers and winters too! A little crime but still small city. Close enough to the big  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't have annual rainfall numbers to confirm that, but I wouldn't be surprised, as the Skagit Valley town of Sedro-Woolley is further away from large marine bodies of  More

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