Empire, MI vs Seattle, WA

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

Empire is cooler than Seattle (45.7°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (35.7 in vs 36.5 in per year). Empire has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Empire, MI

Annual avg
45.7°F
Annual precip
35.7 in
Warmest month
July (79.9°F)
Coldest month
February (15.7°F)
Annual swing
46.3°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 7a

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 Empire Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 28.7°F 15.9°F 2.76 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 31.0°F 15.7°F 1.89 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 40.8°F 21.6°F 1.97 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 52.9°F 31.1°F 2.92 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 66.8°F 41.7°F 3.09 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 75.6°F 51.5°F 2.94 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 79.9°F 57.4°F 2.71 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 78.3°F 57.0°F 2.94 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 71.0°F 50.1°F 4.08 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 58.3°F 40.0°F 4.46 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 44.7°F 30.3°F 3.24 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 34.1°F 22.2°F 2.67 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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