Elkhart, IA vs Seattle, WA

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

Elkhart is cooler than Seattle (49.5°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (37.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). Elkhart has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Elkhart, IA

Annual avg
49.5°F
Annual precip
37.1 in
Warmest month
July (85.7°F)
Coldest month
January (11.7°F)
Annual swing
54.6°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6b

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

Elkhart

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Elkhart Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.5°F 11.7°F 0.97 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 34.2°F 16.0°F 0.99 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 47.4°F 27.4°F 2.01 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 61.0°F 38.1°F 4.00 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 71.9°F 50.3°F 5.26 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 81.8°F 60.8°F 5.37 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 85.7°F 64.7°F 4.19 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 83.7°F 61.7°F 4.72 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 77.1°F 52.9°F 3.62 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 63.6°F 40.5°F 2.67 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 47.8°F 28.9°F 1.86 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 34.7°F 18.0°F 1.39 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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