Everett, Washington Weather
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Everett weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——71°55°—
- ThursdayJun 4Drizzle25%0.07″62°52°-9°
- FridayJun 5Drizzle85%—57°46°-5°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Drizzle77%—54°43°-3°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle——66°43°+12°
- MondayJun 8Heavy Drizzle44%0.11″55°48°-11°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle44%—62°47°+7°
PM2.5 at 13.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 44. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~91%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 4.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 12
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 13.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.72
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 6:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Everett at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: June 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Everett
SPC has placed Everett in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Everett's warmest month is August, with a mean near 65°F, and its coldest is December, averaging around 40°F. Rainfall peaks in November at 5.8 inches and reaches its low point in July at 1.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 5.0″ | 17 |
| February | 43° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| March | 46° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| April | 51° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| May | 56° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| June | 61° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| July | 65° | 1.0″ | 3 |
| August | 65° | 1.1″ | 4 |
| September | 60° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| October | 52° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| November | 45° | 5.8″ | 19 |
| December | 40° | 5.0″ | 17 |
Regional context
Everett sits within a warm-summer Mediterranean climate region — a cohort of cities that share similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Kennewick, WA, Bremerton, WA, Tacoma, WA.
Naturalist notes
By mid-May, western serviceberry shrubs on the bluffs above Puget Sound are breaking bud and unfurling their first leaves, timing their growth to the retreat of the last spring frost.
The late evening twilight of early June brings common nighthawks back over the Snohomish River estuary, their aerial courtship flights visible against a sky that never fully darkens before 10 p.m.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Everett?
- Everett's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Everett?
- November is the wettest month with about 5.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Everett?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 65°F.
- What is the coldest month in Everett?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 40°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Everett?
- Cool-season crops such as peas and lettuce can be sown around the last spring frost in mid-May; warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Everett get?
- Everett averages about 134 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Everett?
- Everett's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Everett, Washington falls within a warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January temperatures hold near 41°F, July averages 65°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
The city receives about 40 inches of precipitation annually, distributed across roughly 134 rainy days.
Latitude (48.0°N), nearby water bodies, and local elevation set the rhythm of the year here. These factors determine what can grow, when frost is likely, and the shape of daily weather patterns.