Shafter, CA vs Seattle, WA

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

Shafter is warmer than Seattle (62.9°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (7.7 in vs 36.5 in per year). Shafter has a Desert (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Shafter, CA

Annual avg
62.9°F
Annual precip
7.7 in
Warmest month
August (97.2°F)
Coldest month
December (33.8°F)
Annual swing
33°F
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

Shafter

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Shafter Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 57.9°F 36.5°F 1.31 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 64.4°F 38.7°F 1.45 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 70.0°F 42.9°F 1.43 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 75.4°F 45.8°F 0.66 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 82.9°F 52.1°F 0.32 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 91.7°F 57.6°F 0.06 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 96.1°F 63.2°F 0.01 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 97.2°F 62.5°F 0.00 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 91.4°F 57.3°F 0.08 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 79.7°F 46.8°F 0.28 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 66.6°F 38.8°F 0.74 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 59.8°F 33.8°F 1.35 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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