From Rainforests to Deserts: Washington’s 10 Wildest Microclimates

SEATTLE — From glacier-capped volcanoes to windswept deserts from lush rainforests to sparkling city skylines Washington may be the most geographically dramatic state in the country.

And that dramatic geography? It creates equally dramatic weather.

In this deep dive, KOMO News meteorologist George Waldenberger teams up with Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond and data expert Jacob Genuise to rank the 10 most extreme microclimates in Washington State, using real data, decades of climate tracking, and a little friendly debate.

In Washington, snow piles up 50+ feet deep in one place while another town barely sees a flake. One community bakes at 120 degrees while another shivers below zero. Some cities see rain 250 days a year. Others get less annual rainfall than Phoenix.

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So which places truly stand out? Watch the video above or on the KOMO News YouTube page to learn more about Washington’s microclimates.