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Retirement Living In Stanwood - Washington


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Area Description

Stanwood is the commercial and cultural hub of the greater Stanwood/Camano community. The City has retained its small town character and sense of community. The City's historic resources have been preserved and the connections to the surrounding agricultural land and rural environment have been strengthened. New residential neighborhoods and commercial centers form an aesthetically pleasing community character. Residents and visitors are able to move safely through the City to ease conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists and automobile and reduce suburban sprawl. The City and community work cooperatively together to promote tourism, access to local natural features and special events.

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    Activities in and around town include a movie theater with arcade, bowling, billiards, museum tours, library, boating, camping, golfing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, athletic clubs, skateboard park, playgrounds, birdwatching and more!

Cultural Activities


We are surrounded by local farms with fresh local produce, a winery, and multiple galleries and art studios.

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Community Transit, Island Transit and Amtrak

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Stanwood, Washington?

For those of you that retire in Stanwood, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Stanwood!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Stanwood such as a movie, a visit to a museum or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Stanwood!

Summertime in Stanwood is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Stanwood, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  36 F°  42 F°  47 F°
 Feb  35 F°  43 F°  50 F°
 Mar  38 F°  46 F°  54 F°
 Apr  41 F°  50 F°  59 F°
 May  46 F°  55 F°  64 F°
 Jun  50 F°  60 F°  69 F°
 Jul  53 F°  63 F°  74 F°
 Aug  53 F°  64 F°  75 F°
 Sep  48 F°  59 F°  69 F°
 Oct  43 F°  51 F°  60 F°
 Nov  39 F°  45 F°  51 F°
 Dec  34 F°  40 F°  46 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  9  0
 Feb  0  9  0
 Mar  0  5  0
 Apr  0  1  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  0  0  0
 Aug  0  0  0
 Sep  0  0  0
 Oct  0  1  0
 Nov  0  6  0
 Dec  0  11  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  5 "  18  35 %
 Feb  3 "  14  34 %
 Mar  4 "  17  37 %
 Apr  3 "  15  40 %
 May  3 "  13  45 %
 Jun  2 "  11  49 %
 Jul  1 "  6  52 %
 Aug  1 "  5  52 %
 Sep  2 "  9  49 %
 Oct  4 "  14  44 %
 Nov  5 "  19  38 %
 Dec  5 "  18  33 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  1 "  1  1
 Feb  1 "  1  1
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  0  0
 Dec  2 "  1  1


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