Balsam Lake, WI vs Seattle, WA

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

Balsam Lake is cooler than Seattle (44.1°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (32.9 in vs 36.5 in per year). Balsam Lake has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Balsam Lake, WI

Annual avg
44.1°F
Annual precip
32.9 in
Warmest month
July (80.8°F)
Coldest month
January (4.6°F)
Annual swing
57.1°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb 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

Balsam Lake

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Seattle

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Balsam Lake Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 22.0°F 4.6°F 0.81 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 27.5°F 8.4°F 0.83 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 40.4°F 21.0°F 1.49 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 55.3°F 33.6°F 2.71 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 68.1°F 45.9°F 4.21 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 76.9°F 55.6°F 4.18 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 80.8°F 60.0°F 4.34 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 78.7°F 58.0°F 4.28 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 71.2°F 50.4°F 3.57 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 57.0°F 38.1°F 3.41 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 40.2°F 25.1°F 1.89 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 27.2°F 12.4°F 1.17 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
Balsam Lake overview
Full climate profile
 Seattle overview
Full climate profile