Climate of Washington
(United States)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 14 measuring stations in Washington.
Weather stations at an altitude above 720m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Washington is one of the coldest regions in the United States with an average daily high temperature of only 16 degrees centigrade. The climate widely corresponds to Central European weather conditions. It is cold, wet and a few beautiful summer months are also happening during a year. It rarely gets really warm here and you can safely leave your swimwear at home. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.
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Precipitation in mm/day
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Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in Washington
Washington is a part of the United States and has an east-west extension of about 540 km. From north to south it is approximately 370 km. The biggest cities are Seattle and Spokane. The local time is now Thursday, 7:40 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 787,740 | 47°36'22"N | 122°19'55"W |
| Spokane | 215,973 | 47°39'35"N | 117°25'45"W |
| Tacoma | 211,277 | 47°15'10"N | 122°26'39"W |
| Vancouver | 174,826 | 45°38'19"N | 122°39'41"W |
| Bellevue | 141,400 | 47°36'37"N | 122°12'2"W |
| Kent | 127,514 | 47°22'51"N | 122°14'5"W |
| Everett | 109,043 | 47°58'44"N | 122°12'7"W |
| Renton | 100,953 | 47°28'58"N | 122°13'1"W |
| Yakima | 91,067 | 46°36'7"N | 120°30'21"W |
| Spokane Valley | 89,755 | 47°40'24"N | 117°14'22"W |
| Federal Way | 89,306 | 47°19'20"N | 122°18'45"W |
| Bellingham | 80,885 | 48°45'34"N | 122°29'18"W |
| Kennewick | 73,917 | 46°12'40"N | 119°8'14"W |
| Auburn | 70,180 | 47°18'26"N | 122°13'42"W |
| Marysville | 60,020 | 48°3'6"N | 122°10'37"W |
| Pasco | 59,781 | 46°14'22"N | 119°6'2"W |
| Lakewood | 58,163 | 47°10'18"N | 122°31'6"W |
| Redmond | 54,144 | 47°40'26"N | 122°7'17"W |
| Shoreline | 53,007 | 47°45'20"N | 122°20'29"W |
| South Hill | 52,431 | 47°8'28"N | 122°16'12"W |
| Kirkland | 48,787 | 47°40'53"N | 122°12'31"W |
| Richland | 48,058 | 46°17'8"N | 119°17'4"W |
| Olympia | 46,478 | 47°2'16"N | 122°54'3"W |
| Sammamish | 45,780 | 47°38'30"N | 122°4'49"W |
| City of Sammamish | 45,780 | 47°36'16"N | 122°2'16"W |
| Lacey | 42,393 | 47°2'3"N | 122°49'23"W |
| Edmonds | 39,709 | 47°48'38"N | 122°22'38"W |
| Bremerton | 37,729 | 47°34'2"N | 122°37'58"W |
| Puyallup | 37,022 | 47°11'7"N | 122°17'34"W |
| Longview | 36,648 | 46°8'17"N | 122°56'17"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.