I want to move to somewhere less hot with not much rain or snow!!!!! (Seattle: fit in, places to live)

[Mrs.Lopez]

i live in phoenix arizona. i want to know where i should move. i hate that it is so hot here. i thought about moving to washington but i need to know what part of washington doesnt get too much rain or snow. help me out someone

[AzDreamer]

Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula gets less rain than Seattle but the weather data shows it having about as many cloudy days. If that doesn't look like your spot then maybe someplace in Oregon.

[GameHog9]

If its no rain or snow, either Tri Cities (200k population) or Spokane (400k) are definitely what you should look at.

I live in TC, so if you want more information, Id be happy to lecture you (look at my post under "Best and Worst Places to live in WA" posted by BadgerNut)

[fy10fyr]

Originally Posted by GameHog9

If its no rain or snow, either Tri Cities (200k population) or Spokane (400k) are definitely what you should look at.

Spokane gets regular snowfall every year, and nearly set record this past winter.

Might not fit in with the OP's desire for "not much snow".

[jamesandveybe]

Almost anyplace is cooler than Phoenix. Less rain? Tri-cities (but they do get snow). Less snow? Extreme Western Washington (but alot more rain... 200 inches per year).

[Idunn]

You may have to define more closely that you desire.

For instance, there are areas of California that are temperate with little rain and no snow. But since you are considering Washington, there must be a reason. Surely not just because it is so far geographically removed from Phoenix?

To help somewhat in such a quest, you might refer to this precipitation map for Washington state:
http://www.aastaonline.org/images/ob...tation_map.gif

As you might see, generally speaking anything west of the Cascade mountains is wet and anything east dry. At lower elevations it would either rain or snow on you, depending. However some areas to the east are semi-arid, near desert; would that be too much like Phoenix?

The Olympic Peninsula is generally very wet, but specifically quite diverse. As you might see, the northeast corner of this peninsula, where Sequim is located, is relatively dry. Also too the San Juan islands. But bare in mind often no more than a few miles can make a big difference.

What you may not initially appreciate is how often overcast the sky is come winter, and a good part of the year. Like night and day compared to Phoenix. We often take the sun for granted . . . until it disappears. If this a consideration then something to the east might suite you better, only it will not be as temperate and you are more likely to encounter snow than rain.

But the rain to the west is often more an intermittent mist or light drizzle. Not the sudden but brief thunder showers you are accustomed to. Which may or not be a good thing, as you see it. I've only been there relatively briefly in the winter, but many report that the near constant cloud cover begins to wear on them with time.

And this only addresses certain aspects of climate, not the broader climate and culture you will be immersing yourself into. This also generally distinct from west to east, and of course specifically on exact coordinates.

Many areas of Washington are absolutely gorgeous, but of course only a short drive from Phoenix there are distinctly different climates.

[CityGirl72]

California

[ArcticPhoenix]

Try Anacortes, Washington. Yes, it's on the coast, but it really isn't that rainy. Or, try Sequim. It gets hardly any rain per year.

[GameHog9]

^ You are all right, thanks for correcting me.

Spokane does get snow, a friend who was up there told me it was horrible.

Here in TC... we do get snow, but thats a maybe, and generally it is never deep and lasts less than a week.

To avoid the rain, stay out of Western WA, but no matter where you go, there will be snow at some point in the year. The areas with the least amount of snow and rain would probably by TC and Yakima.

But best be warned, the danger is black ice during Winter. It cannot be seen, and cannot be avoided no matter where you go (everyone gets it). As an example: there were more than 10 accidents at a bridge (here in TC) in under an hour. Happy Holidays!

I am saying the black ice thing because, coming from AZ, I really, really doubt you've ever experienced any.

I recommended Spokane because, from what Ive heard, Spokane gets a nice 4-season year, unlike Seattle, which is 70% rain, and TC, which is roughly 40% heat, 60% cold weather.

Have fun

[destiny106]

I want to move to someplace hot but near an ocean but not to close to the ocean and not to hot where should i move i am only 11 but my parents want me to decide