Northwest, NC vs Seattle, WA

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

Northwest is warmer than Seattle (62.7°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 36.5 in per year). Northwest has a Desert (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Northwest, NC

Annual avg
62.7°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (91.1°F)
Coldest month
January (31.5°F)
Annual swing
37°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8b

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

Northwest

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O
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D

Seattle

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D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Northwest Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.5°F 31.5°F — in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 59.1°F 34.3°F — in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 67.1°F 40.2°F — in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 75.4°F 48.8°F — in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 81.8°F 58.0°F — in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 88.4°F 66.5°F — in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 91.1°F 70.9°F — in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 89.1°F 69.4°F — in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 84.1°F 64.1°F — in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 76.0°F 50.9°F — in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 66.4°F 41.1°F — in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 58.7°F 34.8°F — in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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