Travel and Weather in Washington State
Washington State Weather
From Seattle to Vancouver, the state of Washington offers a very agreeable climate for those wishing to travel or relocate. If you like the thought of hiking, you can plan your trip as late as early fall. If hitting the slopes is your idea of a good time, make sure to visit sometime between November and early spring. Washington State's climate varies statewide from east to west, with cool humidity near the coast, and a dryer climate east of the Cascades.
Cool Fog and Light Rain
The western region of Washington State has a mild climate year-round, regulated by the currents of the Pacific Ocean. Cloud cover, light rain, and cool fog are frequent throughout the year from season to season. The west can receive as much as 150 inches of precipitation annually. If it's snow you prefer, and the recreation that goes along with it, the western Cascades receive some of the heaviest snowfall of anywhere in the country--up to 200 inches in some areas!
Warmer in the East
East of the Cascades, the climate is warmer and sunnier in the summer but colder in the winter. There is also less rain, with 15 to 30 inches annually along the eastern border. The eastern Washington climate is drier on average, though you can expect afternoon thunderstorms in the summer and rain in the winter. On average the state of Washington, with its mild climate is quite appealing, and no time of year is a bad time of year to plan your travel.
