2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Redding, CA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Redding averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Redding, California gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Redding averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Redding, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Redding

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redding is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Redding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Redding, CA

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 49°S 6 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely59° / 49°SSE 1 to 6 mph
SundayPartly Sunny65° / 48°SSE 1 to 7 mph
MondaySunny83° / 55°N 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny85° / 56°N 5 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 58°N 7 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 59°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny71° / 48°N 10 mph
SaturdaySunny69° / 46°NNW 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny64° / 48°S 6 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely59° / 50°S 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°SW 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny66° / 47°W 5 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 49°N 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRedding, CASeattle, WA
January54° / 38°48° / 37°
February58° / 40°51° / 37°
March64° / 43°54° / 40°
April70° / 47°59° / 43°
May79° / 54°65° / 48°
June89° / 62°70° / 53°
July97° / 67°76° / 57°
August96° / 64°76° / 57°
September90° / 59°71° / 53°
October77° / 52°60° / 46°
November61° / 43°52° / 40°
December54° / 38°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Redding / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 613 / 180 / 1
February0 / 03 / 511 / 150 / 1
March0 / 01 / 211 / 170 / 0
April1 / 00 / 08 / 150 / 0
May6 / 00 / 06 / 120 / 0
June14 / 00 / 03 / 100 / 0
July26 / 10 / 01 / 60 / 0
August25 / 00 / 01 / 50 / 0
September16 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 05 / 130 / 0
November0 / 02 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 06 / 712 / 180 / 1
July is the hottest month for Redding with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redding are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redding with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Redding, there are 89.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Redding, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Redding, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December is the wettest month in Redding with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Redding means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Redding with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Redding, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Redding means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
January is the snowiest month in Redding with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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