McGrath, AK vs Seattle, WA

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

McGrath is cooler than Seattle (28.9°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (18.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). McGrath has a Subarctic climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

McGrath, AK

Annual avg
28.9°F
Annual precip
18.1 in
Warmest month
July (69.5°F)
Coldest month
January (-14.1°F)
Annual swing
66.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Subarctic Dfc USDA Zone 4a

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 McGrath Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 2.6°F -14.1°F 1.15 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 14.7°F -5.6°F 0.87 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 24.5°F -0.7°F 0.68 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 42.9°F 21.5°F 0.74 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 58.9°F 38.0°F 0.91 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 68.8°F 48.6°F 1.66 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 69.5°F 52.1°F 2.50 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 64.0°F 47.8°F 2.91 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 53.9°F 38.0°F 2.53 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 34.5°F 22.4°F 1.46 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 14.9°F 1.1°F 1.43 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 5.5°F -10.0°F 1.21 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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