Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Washington.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Washington. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 111 places in Washington over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Washington.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Washington For 2024
What city has the best weather in Washington, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Washington is Pasco with 2.8 sunny days and an average high of 65.4 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in Washington or the cheapest places in Washington.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Washington For 2024
Population: 67,391
Average Annual High: 65.4 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 7.9 inches
Sunny Days: 338.0 days
More on Pasco: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 76,918
Average Annual High: 65.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.7 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 8.1 inches
Sunny Days: 335.4 days
More on Kennewick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 84,721
Average Annual High: 60.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.3 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 3.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 39.1 inches
Sunny Days: 274.4 days
More on Kirkland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 21,301
Average Annual High: 62.4 degrees
Average Annual Low: 43.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.2 inches
Sunny Days: 298.4 days
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Population: 20,155
Average Annual High: 62.3 degrees
Average Annual Low: 42.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.6 inches
Sunny Days: 274.0 days
More on Hazel Dell: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 52,291
Average Annual High: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.8 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 7.7 inches
Sunny Days: 336.8 days
More on Richland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 13,048
Average Annual High: 65.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 4.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 8.0 inches
Sunny Days: 338.0 days
More on West Richland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 24,120
Average Annual High: 60.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.4 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.9 inches
Sunny Days: 273.0 days
More on Mercer Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 23,343
Average Annual High: 60.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 4.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.3 inches
Sunny Days: 273.0 days
More on Bainbridge Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 653,017
Average Annual High: 59.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 45.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.6 inches
Sunny Days: 272.9 days
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How We Determined The Cities In Washington With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Washington, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Evergreen State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Washington from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Pasco, was anointed the city with the best weather in Washington.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Seattle — 36.6 inches
- Spokane — 16.2 inches
- Tacoma — 40.3 inches
The cities with the best weather in Washington are Pasco, Kennewick, Kirkland, Salmon Creek, Hazel Dell, Richland, West Richland, Mercer Island, Bainbridge Island, and Seattle.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Washington:
- Snoqualmie
- Arlington
- Lynden
For more Washington reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Washington
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasco | 67,391 | 338.0 | 65.4 | 7.9 | 2.8 |
| 2 | Kennewick | 76,918 | 335.4 | 65.1 | 8.1 | 2.7 |
| 3 | Kirkland | 84,721 | 274.4 | 60.2 | 39.1 | 3.9 |
| 4 | Salmon Creek | 21,301 | 298.4 | 62.4 | 41.2 | 2.1 |
| 5 | Hazel Dell | 20,155 | 274.0 | 62.3 | 40.6 | 1.7 |
| 6 | Richland | 52,291 | 336.8 | 65.2 | 7.7 | 5.0 |
| 7 | West Richland | 13,048 | 338.0 | 65.0 | 8.0 | 4.3 |
| 8 | Mercer Island | 24,120 | 273.0 | 60.2 | 36.9 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Bainbridge Island | 23,343 | 273.0 | 60.1 | 40.3 | 4.0 |
| 10 | Seattle | 653,017 | 272.9 | 59.9 | 36.6 | 5.0 |
| 11 | Puyallup | 38,720 | 267.2 | 61.4 | 40.4 | 3.8 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 30,715 | 273.0 | 60.3 | 38.0 | 5.9 |
| 13 | Burien | 49,785 | 273.5 | 60.0 | 37.4 | 6.1 |
| 14 | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 16,473 | 274.0 | 60.0 | 37.1 | 5.6 |
| 15 | Auburn | 74,527 | 272.1 | 60.9 | 40.3 | 4.8 |
| 16 | Redmond | 57,959 | 249.4 | 60.5 | 40.1 | 3.7 |
| 17 | Walla Walla | 31,957 | 319.4 | 64.3 | 17.8 | 10.4 |
| 18 | Grandview | 11,083 | 338.3 | 65.0 | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Shoreline | 54,774 | 274.2 | 59.3 | 37.8 | 4.7 |
| 20 | Kenmore | 21,575 | 241.2 | 60.4 | 39.2 | 3.9 |
| 21 | Sunnyside | 16,204 | 336.7 | 65.3 | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| 22 | Bothell | 41,207 | 257.2 | 60.1 | 39.8 | 3.8 |
| 23 | Vashon | 10,189 | 274.4 | 59.8 | 41.7 | 4.0 |
| 24 | Kent | 124,292 | 272.3 | 60.1 | 41.3 | 5.1 |
| 25 | Tacoma | 203,481 | 269.9 | 60.0 | 40.3 | 3.9 |
| 26 | Vancouver | 168,050 | 262.8 | 62.3 | 43.8 | 2.9 |
| 27 | Yakima | 93,261 | 338.8 | 63.0 | 9.0 | 20.2 |
| 28 | North Lynnwood | 18,829 | 271.2 | 57.9 | 36.3 | 3.8 |
| 29 | Kelso | 11,837 | 322.8 | 61.5 | 49.8 | 3.6 |
| 30 | Oak Harbor | 22,331 | 301.0 | 57.7 | 21.2 | 4.4 |
| 31 | Longview | 36,619 | 323.7 | 61.4 | 47.2 | 4.2 |
| 32 | Wenatchee | 32,950 | 336.3 | 62.7 | 9.2 | 24.4 |
| 33 | Moses Lake | 21,579 | 336.0 | 62.2 | 7.8 | 16.6 |
| 34 | Woodinville | 11,373 | 273.0 | 59.3 | 41.7 | 3.6 |
| 35 | Artondale | 13,376 | 233.5 | 60.1 | 41.7 | 1.9 |
| 36 | Renton | 97,234 | 263.7 | 60.1 | 40.0 | 5.4 |
| 37 | Camano | 15,500 | 297.2 | 56.5 | 24.9 | 3.8 |
| 38 | Bellevue | 134,630 | 267.3 | 59.9 | 41.3 | 4.9 |
| 39 | Seatac | 27,859 | 273.0 | 59.7 | 37.7 | 6.4 |
| 40 | Five Corners | 19,662 | 260.5 | 62.3 | 44.4 | 2.5 |
| 41 | Battle Ground | 18,576 | 291.7 | 61.7 | 51.8 | 1.8 |
| 42 | Anacortes | 16,048 | 283.1 | 57.6 | 28.6 | 3.1 |
| 43 | Silver Firs | 22,153 | 283.1 | 58.6 | 44.2 | 3.4 |
| 44 | Washougal | 14,777 | 291.7 | 62.0 | 57.8 | 3.9 |
| 45 | East Wenatchee | 13,473 | 325.8 | 61.0 | 9.2 | 24.6 |
| 46 | Lakewood | 59,122 | 262.5 | 60.0 | 40.7 | 2.8 |
| 47 | Everett | 105,685 | 264.4 | 58.4 | 36.5 | 3.8 |
| 48 | Edmonds | 40,689 | 257.3 | 59.4 | 37.5 | 4.3 |
| 49 | University Place | 31,991 | 270.1 | 59.5 | 41.0 | 2.7 |
| 50 | Mukilteo | 20,818 | 259.5 | 58.5 | 34.1 | 3.8 |
| 51 | Ellensburg | 18,637 | 335.9 | 60.3 | 8.5 | 21.9 |
| 52 | Port Angeles | 19,200 | 282.6 | 56.0 | 28.7 | 4.0 |
| 53 | Monroe | 17,734 | 274.8 | 60.5 | 48.8 | 6.3 |
| 54 | Orchards | 21,299 | 265.4 | 61.9 | 50.0 | 2.6 |
| 55 | Bremerton | 39,017 | 262.7 | 60.0 | 51.4 | 3.1 |
| 56 | Cottage Lake | 23,703 | 266.1 | 59.7 | 46.0 | 3.4 |
| 57 | Silverdale | 20,053 | 248.4 | 60.0 | 44.5 | 2.3 |
| 58 | Fort Lewis | 13,163 | 257.2 | 59.9 | 40.3 | 2.7 |
| 59 | Parkland | 36,318 | 267.2 | 60.0 | 41.5 | 4.2 |
| 60 | Mill Creek | 19,028 | 241.2 | 59.0 | 39.1 | 3.7 |
| 61 | Lakeland North | 12,380 | 271.2 | 59.6 | 41.7 | 4.8 |
| 62 | Lynnwood | 36,491 | 257.3 | 58.5 | 37.7 | 3.9 |
| 63 | Frederickson | 19,949 | 270.1 | 59.9 | 42.6 | 4.1 |
| 64 | Tukwila | 19,757 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 65 | White Center | 14,728 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 66 | Lakeland South | 13,460 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 67 | Lake Forest Park | 13,059 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 68 | Klahanie | 11,586 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 69 | East Renton Highlands | 11,092 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 70 | Newcastle | 10,994 | 268.6 | 59.8 | 42.7 | 6.7 |
| 71 | Federal Way | 92,859 | 257.8 | 59.9 | 40.8 | 4.7 |
| 72 | Mountlake Terrace | 20,521 | 217.3 | 58.8 | 38.4 | 3.9 |
| 73 | Camas | 20,890 | 236.6 | 62.1 | 53.7 | 2.5 |
| 74 | Covington | 18,689 | 274.4 | 59.8 | 46.8 | 5.2 |
| 75 | Fairwood Cdp (King County) | 20,032 | 271.2 | 59.5 | 44.4 | 5.3 |
| 76 | Port Orchard | 13,004 | 264.6 | 59.5 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| 77 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 21,510 | 271.2 | 58.8 | 47.0 | 4.5 |
| 78 | South Hill | 55,592 | 268.5 | 59.8 | 42.9 | 4.3 |
| 79 | Spokane Valley | 92,286 | 309.0 | 59.0 | 17.0 | 41.1 |
| 80 | Aberdeen | 16,429 | 263.7 | 57.9 | 84.3 | 0.8 |
| 81 | Graham | 24,976 | 305.4 | 59.2 | 46.2 | 4.3 |
| 82 | Issaquah | 33,682 | 272.8 | 59.5 | 49.8 | 5.3 |
| 83 | Mount Vernon | 32,957 | 270.4 | 58.5 | 39.9 | 5.4 |
| 84 | Spokane | 210,695 | 314.1 | 58.7 | 16.2 | 44.9 |
| 85 | Bonney Lake | 18,516 | 267.2 | 59.7 | 45.1 | 4.5 |
| 86 | Lake Stevens | 29,774 | 257.7 | 58.7 | 43.4 | 3.9 |
| 87 | Spanaway | 29,214 | 257.2 | 59.9 | 42.7 | 4.3 |
| 88 | Pullman | 31,502 | 305.6 | 58.4 | 19.6 | 36.2 |
| 89 | Marysville | 63,760 | 248.9 | 59.4 | 40.0 | 4.7 |
| 90 | Cheney | 11,171 | 312.0 | 57.1 | 17.4 | 44.5 |
| 91 | Bellingham | 82,944 | 269.5 | 57.9 | 41.7 | 6.5 |
| 92 | Sedro-Woolley | 10,673 | 283.1 | 58.9 | 46.9 | 6.0 |
| 93 | Centralia | 16,683 | 257.3 | 61.5 | 47.1 | 5.7 |
| 94 | Sammamish | 50,163 | 245.3 | 59.5 | 46.9 | 5.0 |
| 95 | Ferndale | 12,355 | 261.7 | 57.7 | 37.5 | 8.2 |
| 96 | Maple Valley | 24,682 | 274.4 | 59.5 | 51.5 | 6.7 |
| 97 | Elk Plain | 14,252 | 261.5 | 59.9 | 43.6 | 9.0 |
| 98 | Lake Tapps | 12,710 | 261.5 | 59.9 | 43.6 | 9.0 |
| 99 | Prairie Ridge | 12,495 | 261.5 | 59.9 | 43.6 | 9.0 |
| 100 | Enumclaw | 11,494 | 270.1 | 59.4 | 48.2 | 5.1 |
