2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Anacortes, WA vs Ocean Shores, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ocean Shores has 195.7% more rainy days than Anacortes.
- Ocean Shores has 18.4% less Sunny Days than Anacortes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ocean Shores scores 5.5% worse than Anacortes
 Anacortes, WAOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock7538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock193106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

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

   |    Reply

Over 16 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

   |    Reply

Over 17 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Anacortes

Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

   |    Reply

We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ocean Shores


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.