Edmonds in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Edmonds sees average daytime highs around 46°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 16.9 in of precipitation over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 46°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Edmonds's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Edmonds's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 46°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 16.9 in
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 1.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Edmonds in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 46°F.
A typical winter day in Edmonds reaches about 46°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Edmonds weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 40° | 6.2 | 17.7 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 48° / 40° | 4.1 | 14.5 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 51° / 42° | 4.7 | 17 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 55° / 45° | 3.7 | 14.8 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 61° / 49° | 2.6 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 65° / 53° | 2.4 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 71° / 57° | 1.3 | 6.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 72° / 58° | 1.4 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 66° / 55° | 2.4 | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 58° / 49° | 4.8 | 14.9 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 43° | 6.9 | 17.7 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 45° / 40° | 6.6 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Edmonds gets around 16.9 in of rain and snow over 50 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min in early December to 10 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Edmonds
In winter, Edmonds overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Edmonds's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Edmonds?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Edmonds.
What to pack for Edmonds in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Edmonds sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Edmonds in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 47°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 53 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Edmonds in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Edmonds peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Edmonds in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Edmonds is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Edmonds?
Edmonds sits at 47.8°N, 122.4°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lynnwood, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Edmonds
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Edmonds.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Edmonds has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 ft around an average of 167 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.
The land around Edmonds is covered by water (44%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Edmonds (47.8107°, -122.3774°, elevation 66 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.