Washington



Washington territory was made a state in 1889. It was the 42nd state admitted into the union.

Although the state has a reputation for rain, it should be known more for its drizzly weather rather than full out downpours. Downpours do occur at times (sometimes for days at a time) but NY has more rain in inches per year than Washington.

 Major Cities

Seattle Spokane Spokane and the Pacific Northwest should not be known for rain, but for the Gonzaga University basketball team, snow sports, mountainous terrain and beautiful water sports in the summer. Tacoma Seattle