Tukwila, WA Climate


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Tukwila, WA has a mild climate that is typically warm and dry during the summer months and cool and wet in the winter. July is the warmest month of the year with an average high temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit while January is the coolest month with an average low of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. The city experiences a noticeable amount of precipitation throughout the year with an average of over 36 inches per year. The area also receives an average of 147 sunny days per year.

Tukwila, Washington gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tukwila averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Tukwila. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tukwila gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Tukwila, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTukwila, WashingtonUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.6 in.27.8 in.
  154.3 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  144 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 Tukwila with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tukwila, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tukwila are August, July and September.
In Tukwila, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tukwila with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Tukwila, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Tukwila, 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 Tukwila 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 Tukwila with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Tukwila means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Tukwila with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 154.3 rainy days annually in Tukwila, which is about average compared to other 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 5.6 inches in Tukwila means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Tukwila with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I just completed a tour of Tukwila, and I have to say, I couldn't find a better place to bring the family for a weekend of fun. The water park is amazing! Rent a kayak  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here for the last 23 years. WA is a great place to live. Climate is very mild. Recreational fun abounds.   More

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