Ouray, CO vs Seattle, WA

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

Ouray is cooler than Seattle (45.1°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (24.1 in vs 36.5 in per year). Ouray has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Ouray, CO

Annual avg
45.1°F
Annual precip
24.1 in
Warmest month
July (79.9°F)
Coldest month
January (15.7°F)
Annual swing
40.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 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 Ouray Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 36.4°F 15.7°F 1.77 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 40.7°F 18.2°F 1.74 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 47.2°F 24.6°F 2.47 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 54.4°F 29.8°F 2.49 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 64.3°F 37.5°F 1.84 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 76.0°F 46.9°F 0.97 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 79.9°F 52.3°F 2.66 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 76.9°F 51.2°F 2.70 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 70.5°F 44.9°F 2.04 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 58.3°F 34.0°F 2.20 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 46.0°F 24.4°F 1.72 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 36.3°F 16.9°F 1.47 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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