Alexandria, MN vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Alexandria is cooler than Seattle (42.5°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (24.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). Alexandria has a Monsoon continental (warm summer) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Alexandria, MN

Annual avg
42.5°F
Annual precip
24.1 in
Warmest month
July (80.2°F)
Coldest month
January (2.3°F)
Annual swing
59.9°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Monsoon continental (warm summer) Dwb USDA Zone 5b

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Alexandria Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 19.0°F 2.3°F 0.38 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 23.7°F 6.0°F 0.41 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 36.6°F 19.4°F 1.00 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 52.4°F 32.7°F 2.04 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 66.3°F 45.5°F 3.05 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 75.7°F 56.4°F 3.72 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 80.2°F 60.9°F 4.00 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 78.3°F 58.7°F 3.46 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 69.9°F 50.1°F 2.63 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 54.5°F 37.0°F 2.21 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 37.6°F 23.0°F 0.83 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 24.2°F 9.6°F 0.36 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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