Palmer, AK vs Seattle, WA

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

Palmer is cooler than Seattle (40.2°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (15.7 in vs 36.5 in per year). Palmer has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Palmer, AK

Annual avg
40.2°F
Annual precip
15.7 in
Warmest month
July (70.0°F)
Coldest month
January (12.1°F)
Annual swing
43.7°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb 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

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Palmer Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 24.1°F 12.1°F 0.83 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 30.7°F 17.1°F 1.18 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 38.0°F 20.9°F 0.91 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 51.8°F 33.5°F 0.36 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 62.6°F 42.8°F 0.68 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 69.0°F 50.2°F 1.20 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 70.0°F 53.7°F 1.74 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 67.1°F 51.7°F 2.17 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 58.4°F 44.3°F 2.22 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 45.0°F 32.1°F 1.59 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 29.8°F 19.3°F 1.47 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 26.5°F 14.9°F 1.36 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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