Sump Pump Test in Washington
In Washington, local sump pump deadlines run from Mar 2 to May 8, with a median around Mar 24 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.
Notable cities
- Burien — earliest deadline in the state
- Yakima — latest deadline in the state
- Marysville — near the state median
All Washington cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burien | Mar 2 | Dec 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Tacoma | Mar 8 | Dec 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Bellevue | Mar 8 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Federal Way | Mar 8 | Dec 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Kirkland | Mar 8 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Redmond | Mar 8 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Shoreline | Mar 8 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Edmonds | Mar 9 | Dec 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Lakewood | Mar 11 | Dec 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Seattle | Mar 13 | Dec 2 | View → | Checklist |
| Renton | Mar 13 | Dec 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Kent | Mar 20 | Nov 24 | View → | Checklist |
| Auburn | Mar 20 | Nov 24 | View → | Checklist |
| Everett | Mar 24 | Nov 21 | View → | Checklist |
| Marysville | Mar 24 | Nov 21 | View → | Checklist |
| Kennewick | Mar 28 | Nov 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Pasco | Mar 28 | Nov 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Vancouver | Mar 29 | Nov 26 | View → | Checklist |
| Bremerton | Mar 29 | Nov 30 | View → | Checklist |
| Sammamish | Mar 30 | Nov 29 | View → | Checklist |
| Bellingham | Apr 1 | Nov 21 | View → | Checklist |
| Richland | Apr 6 | Nov 4 | View → | Checklist |
| Puyallup | Apr 11 | Nov 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Spokane | Apr 26 | Oct 27 | View → | Checklist |
| Spokane Valley | Apr 26 | Oct 27 | View → | Checklist |
| Olympia | Apr 29 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Lacey | Apr 29 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
| Yakima | May 8 | Oct 16 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Sump Pump Test guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.