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Weather in Washington

Climate at a glance

Washington is largely one climate zone across 633 cities and towns. Predominantly warm-summer Mediterranean.

The state spans roughly 3.4° of latitude (45.6° N to 49.0° N), from Washougal in the south to Laurier in the north. Seattle is the largest city by population.

Japanese 72-kō · May 16–20 · Predominantly Pacific Northwest

takenoko shōzu — Bamboo shoots emerge

Oxalis and other low herbs spread a carpet of clover-like leaves. Fern growth peaks—sword, bracken, lady ferns all at full stature. Cedar bark peels in long strips, scent rising on warm days.

Read this kō across nine climate regions → · See all 72 kō

Microseason content for Washington is drawn from the Pacific Northwest corpus (75% of the state's cities sit in this region).

All cities in Washington

633 cities & towns

Weather in Washington — All Cities & Forecasts