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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
39°
Partly cloudy
Feels 35° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
37°
Mainly clear
Feels 31° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 76%
EuropeanECMWF
40°
Overcast
Feels 37° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 90%

Latest for University Place: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 39° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 37° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 40° Overcast.

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University Place weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

University Place swings 44°F across the year, from 79°F highs in July to 35°F lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 47 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 55 days a year at 77°F or above, 15 of them at 86°F or above, 23 frost nights, and rain on 148 days.

Warmest month
July
79°F average high
Coldest month
January
35°F average low
Wettest month
November
47 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
33,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
55 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
23 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
148 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for University Place’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around University Place and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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University Place hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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University Place 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

University Place, Washington (WA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 79°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 35°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for University Place right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

University Place climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
45°
35°
Feb
47°
36°
Mar
53°
38°
Apr
56°
42°
May
65°
47°
Jun
71°
51°
Jul
79°
54°
Aug
77°
55°
Sep
72°
54°
Oct
61°
47°
Nov
50°
41°
Dec
45°
36°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around University Place has changed since 1995

University Place sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Lakewood. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Lakewood page.

Which forecast is most accurate in University Place?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F97±1.0 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
90
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F95±1.4 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in University Place today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for University Place today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in University Place today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for University Place and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for University Place?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for University Place (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in University Place?
July is typically the warmest month in University Place, with average highs around 79°F.
How cold does University Place get?
The coldest month in University Place is January, when overnight lows average about 35°F.
How much rain does University Place get?
University Place sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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