Why visit Carnation
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Remlinger Farms, Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm and Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 148.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Carnation
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carnation
Carnation (Lushootseed: tultxʷ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It was historically known as Tolt and lies at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers.
From the Wikipedia article Carnation, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Working farm in Carnation, Washington
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 148
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Carnation, Washington, United States
Vintage Big Carousel
Monument and historic site
Maximum 150 lb per horse. Adults stand alongside. Farmers shorter than 36" must be with an adult.
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Tolt-MacDonald Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
31020 Northeast 40th Street, Carnation
Restaurants and cafes11
Pete's Club
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
4640 Tolt Avenue, Carnation
Mo 11:00-13:00,11:00-13:00, We-Th 11:00-13:00, Fr 11:00-14:00, Sa...
Red Pepper Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
4721 Tolt Avenue, Carnation
Blake's Pizzeria & Ice Cream
Fast food · Ice Cream, Pizza · 0.7 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00,11:00-19:00
The Smoothie Shack
Fast food · Smoothie, Bubble Tea, Coffee, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
4603 Tolt Avenue, Carnation
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
32751 Northeast 45th Street, Carnation
Tolt Congretional United Church of Christ
Church · 0.7 mi
4851 Tolt Avenue, Carnation
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Chief Kanim Middle School
School · 5.2 mi
32627 Se Redmond Fall City R, Fall City
Map of Carnation
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 8.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 6.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 9.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 8.4 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snoqualmie Falls Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Ames Lake 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Sammamish 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Snoqualmie 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Redmond 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Issaquah 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Cottage Lake 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bellevue 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Woodinville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kirkland 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CarnationWa, RanchoRosco at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnation, WA - Oddfellows Hall 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hjertoos Farm, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Smoothie Shack, Carnation, WA, US, Lumikeiju, CC0
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