Seattle vs Pasco: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 276 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pasco is the sunnier overall: about 2,745 hours of sunshine a year to Seattle's 1,896. Pasco has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Seattle in 2 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Seattle | Pasco | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,896 | 2,745 |
| Sunniest month | July (86/100) | September (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 78/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,230 mm | 253 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Seattle vs Pasco month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Pasco | Seattle | Pasco | Seattle | Pasco | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 5° | 174 | 35 |
| February | 0 | 8 | 8° | 9° | 108 | 22 |
| March | 11 | 45 | 10° | 14° | 138 | 25 |
| April | 30 | 84 | 13° | 19° | 95 | 20 |
| May | 58 | 91 | 17° | 25° | 70 | 21 |
| June | 80 | 92 | 20° | 29° | 51 | 18 |
| July | 86 | 66 | 23° | 35° | 19 | 4 |
| August | 84 | 75 | 23° | 34° | 29 | 6 |
| September | 79 | 93 | 20° | 27° | 58 | 10 |
| October | 39 | 76 | 15° | 18° | 125 | 23 |
| November | 10 | 15 | 10° | 10° | 188 | 29 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 175 | 40 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Pasco · Mar Pasco · Apr Pasco · May Pasco · Jun Pasco · Jul Seattle · Aug Seattle · Sep Pasco · Oct Pasco · Nov Pasco · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Pasco (average score 6/100 vs 3). Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Pasco (average score 73/100 vs 33). Pasco is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 13°C.
- June–August: Seattle (average score 83/100 vs 78). Pasco is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- September–October: Pasco (average score 85/100 vs 59). Pasco is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Seattle weather by month · Pasco weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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