Stanwood, WA climate
Stanwood has mild winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Stanwood feels like
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Stanwood weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 4.8" | 0.6" | 20 | 2 | 35° – 46° |
| February | 50° | 36° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 17 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| March | 54° | 38° | 3.8" | 0.4" | 20 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| April | 59° | 41° | 3.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 65° | 47° | 2.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 53° – 59° |
| June | 69° | 51° | 2.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| July | 75° | 54° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 67° |
| August | 75° | 54° | 1.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 67° |
| September | 70° | 50° | 2.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| October | 60° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 51° | 39° | 5.7" | 0.7" | 21 | 1 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 35° | 4.9" | 3.7" | 21 | 1 | 36° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 44° | 38.8" | 5.7" | 186 | 4 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Stanwood
Stanwood gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 186 days a year.
About 224 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 224 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Stanwood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Stanwood, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Stanwood compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Stanwood averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Stanwood’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 36° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Stanwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Stanwood?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Stanwood?
August, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 54°.
How much snow does Stanwood get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Stanwood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 27.
What is the rainiest month in Stanwood?
November, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Stanwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sedro-woolley, WA (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.