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Puyallup, WA vs Stockton, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Stockton. Puyallup averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stockton, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Puyallup, Washington gets 41.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Stockton averages 0 inches of snow per year. Puyallup averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Stockton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Puyallup, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 41.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Stockton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stockton is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stockton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Puyallup

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Puyallup is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Puyallup, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Puyallup, WA

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy46° / 59°SW 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightLight Rain49° / 62°SSW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 67°SSW 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear45° / 77°NE 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 68°WSW 3 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely45° / 58°SW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy42° / 61°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Stockton, CA

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 76°WNW 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 83°WNW 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 83°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 77°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 69°W 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 72°W 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPuyallup, WAStockton, CA
January47° / 35°55° / 38°
February50° / 35°62° / 41°
March55° / 38°68° / 44°
April60° / 41°74° / 46°
May66° / 46°81° / 52°
June71° / 51°88° / 56°
July77° / 54°93° / 59°
August78° / 54°92° / 58°
September72° / 49°88° / 56°
October61° / 44°79° / 49°
November52° / 38°65° / 42°
December46° / 34°55° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Puyallup / Stockton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 619 / 111 / 0
February0 / 010 / 315 / 101 / 0
March0 / 05 / 118 / 90 / 0
April0 / 12 / 015 / 50 / 0
May0 / 60 / 012 / 30 / 0
June0 / 120 / 010 / 10 / 0
July2 / 210 / 05 / 00 / 0
August1 / 190 / 05 / 00 / 0
September0 / 130 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 31 / 013 / 30 / 0
November0 / 06 / 220 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 718 / 101 / 0
August is the hottest month for Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puyallup are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Stockton with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Stockton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stockton are October, May and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Puyallup with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stockton with an average of 37.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Puyallup, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Stockton, there are 74.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Puyallup, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Stockton, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


January is the wettest month in Stockton with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stockton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Puyallup with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Puyallup, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Stockton with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Stockton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Puyallup means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Stockton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Puyallup with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stockton.

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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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