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Weather & Climate in Darrington, WA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Darrington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 83.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28 / among the cleanest air in the country. The city sits at an elevation of 548 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density728/sq mi
Coordinates48.2588°N, 121.6078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySnohomish County County
Nearest AirportSkagit Regional (MVW)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.1"
119% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 11.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

701 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Feb 28, 2001 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington M6.8 149 km 52 km
May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 59 km 4 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 112 km 15 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 77 km 12 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 103 km 13 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 139 km 51 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 90 km 62 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 128 km 10 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 53 km 29 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 97 km 16 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 77 km 0 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 75 km -1 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 84 km 8 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 129 km 4 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 115 km 23 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 137 km 15 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 76 km 3 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 150 km 44 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 77 km 1 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 126 km 52 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 13, 1986 EF2 33 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 47 km 0.3 mi 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 48 km 0.2 mi 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 40 km 3.0 mi 0
Sep 28, 1962 EF1 99 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 44 km 0.5 mi 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 48 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 94 km 2.7 mi 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF0 100 km — 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 53 km 0.5 mi 0
Aug 18, 1964 EF0 92 km 5.2 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m — 138 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 125 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m — 143 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m — 127 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Eruption + Earthquake — 8 143 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological — — 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 40 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 60 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: WOLVERINE (66,329 acres, 2015).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2015 WOLVERINE 66,329 72 km
2021 CEDAR CREEK 58,591 91 km
2001 REX CREEK COMPLEX (REX CREEK) 54,456 86 km
2018 CRESCENT MOUNTAIN 53,258 87 km
2018 COUGAR CREEK 42,681 97 km
2004 POT PEAK-SISI RIDGE COMPLEX 37,603 95 km
2003 NEEDLES 21,458 87 km
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 57 km
2014 CHIWAUKUM COMPLEX 14,511 88 km
1994 HATCHERY COMPLEX (HATCHERY) 13,976 96 km
2014 DUNCAN 13,714 82 km
2007 DOMKE LAKE COMPLEX 10,090 76 km
2006 TINPAN 9,044 69 km
2017 UNO PEAK 8,878 91 km
1998 NORTH 25 8,690 99 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 49 km
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 63 km
2001 FOURTH OF JULY 7,009 98 km
2006 FLICK CREEK 6,990 74 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 11.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 8.5 in
March 40°F (4°C) 7.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 6.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 11.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 12.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Darrington has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.0") and July the driest (1.8").

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