Buchanan, ND vs Seattle, WA

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

Buchanan is cooler than Seattle (41.3°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (19.8 in vs 36.5 in per year). Buchanan has a Monsoon continental (warm summer) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Buchanan, ND

Annual avg
41.3°F
Annual precip
19.8 in
Warmest month
July (81.2°F)
Coldest month
January (0.9°F)
Annual swing
59.6°F
Pleasant months
2 / 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

Buchanan

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Buchanan Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 19.3°F 0.9°F 0.31 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 23.5°F 4.7°F 0.37 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 36.6°F 17.4°F 0.69 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 52.9°F 29.9°F 1.24 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 66.7°F 42.7°F 3.26 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 76.1°F 53.8°F 3.37 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 81.2°F 58.1°F 3.58 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 79.9°F 55.2°F 2.42 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 70.9°F 45.9°F 2.06 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 54.7°F 32.9°F 1.67 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 37.8°F 19.0°F 0.53 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 24.3°F 7.2°F 0.34 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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