Climateby Month

Seattle vs Spokane weather

Seattle, WA and Spokane, WA · 228 mi apart

July highs: 77°F in Seattle, 84°F in Spokane (Spokane is 7°F warmer). January highs: 47°F and 35°F (Seattle is 12°F warmer). Seattle has about 163 wet days a year, Spokane about 113. Snow: 3.8 in a year in Seattle, 45.4 in in Spokane.

Seattle, WA

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 47°F (8°C), low 37°F (3°C) 47° 37° February: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 37°F (3°C) March: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 39°F (4°C) April: normal high 59°F (15°C), low 43°F (6°C) May: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 48°F (9°C) June: normal high 70°F (21°C), low 53°F (12°C) July: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 57°F (14°C) 77° 57° August: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 57°F (14°C) September: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 53°F (12°C) October: normal high 61°F (16°C), low 47°F (8°C) November: normal high 52°F (11°C), low 41°F (5°C) December: normal high 47°F (8°C), low 37°F (3°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: June, July, August

Spokane, WA

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 35°F (2°C), low 25°F (-4°C) February: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 26°F (-3°C) March: normal high 49°F (9°C), low 32°F (0°C) April: normal high 57°F (14°C), low 37°F (3°C) May: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 45°F (7°C) June: normal high 74°F (23°C), low 51°F (11°C) July: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 58°F (14°C) 84° 58° August: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 57°F (14°C) September: normal high 74°F (23°C), low 49°F (9°C) October: normal high 58°F (14°C), low 38°F (3°C) November: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) December: normal high 34°F (1°C), low 24°F (-4°C) 34° 24° JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: June

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Seattle (January high 47°F vs January high 35°F)
  • Cooler summers: Seattle (July high 77°F vs July high 84°F)
  • Fewer wet days: Spokane (113 a year vs 163 a year)
  • Less snow: Seattle (3.8 in vs 45.4 in)
  • Longer growing season: Seattle (259 frost-free days vs 170 frost-free days)
  • More comfortable days: Seattle (117 a year vs 82 a year)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high SeattleAvg high SpokaneWet days SeattleWet days Spokane
Winter (Dec-Feb)48°F36°F5339
Spring (Mar-May)59°F58°F4632
Summer (Jun-Aug)75°F81°F2215
Fall (Sep-Nov)61°F58°F4227

Side by side over a year

SeattleSpokane
Hot days (90°F+)221
Freezing nights25132
Muggy days00
Comfortable days11782
Precipitation37.8 in16.4 in
Snowfall3.8 in45.4 in
Frost dateslast Mar 8, first Nov 23last Apr 26, first Oct 15
Daylight in June / December15.9 h / 8.5 h15.9 h / 8.5 h
Best monthsJune, July, AugustJune

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh SeattleHigh SpokaneWet days SeattleWet days Spokane
January47°F35°F1914
February50°F40°F1611
March54°F49°F1812
April59°F57°F1610
May65°F67°F1210
June70°F74°F118
July77°F84°F54
August77°F84°F63
September71°F74°F95
October61°F58°F159
November52°F42°F1913
December47°F34°F1914

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Seattle, WA: temperature from Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290), 6.6 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Spokane, WA: temperature from Spokane Intl Airport (USW00024157), 5.4 mi WSW of the city center; precipitation from Spokane Intl Airport (USW00024157). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.