Bison, SD vs Seattle, WA

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

Bison is cooler than Seattle (45.7°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (18.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). Bison has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Bison, SD

Annual avg
45.7°F
Annual precip
18.1 in
Warmest month
July (86.2°F)
Coldest month
January (9.7°F)
Annual swing
52.7°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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

Bison

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bison Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.6°F 9.7°F 0.46 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 32.8°F 12.4°F 0.56 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 45.1°F 21.8°F 0.87 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 57.4°F 31.5°F 1.76 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 68.2°F 42.7°F 3.11 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 77.9°F 52.4°F 3.15 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 86.2°F 58.6°F 2.50 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 85.6°F 57.0°F 1.83 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 76.4°F 47.5°F 1.38 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 59.7°F 34.7°F 1.52 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 43.4°F 22.5°F 0.52 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 31.9°F 12.9°F 0.44 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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