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Blaine, WA has a relatively mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically stay above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but particularly during the spring months when an average of 7 inches of rain may be expected. During the summer and fall months, temperatures tend to be more comfortable due to the coastal breeze blowing in from nearby Canada. Snowfall is relatively light and usually melts quickly, making it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Blaine, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blaine averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Blaine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blaine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blaine is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Blaine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlaine, WashingtonUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  7.9 in.27.8 in.
  159.0 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  72.4°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  7.27
  2.54.3
  49 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Blaine with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Blaine, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blaine are August, July and June.
In Blaine, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blaine with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Blaine, there are 46.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Blaine, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in Blaine is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Blaine with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Blaine means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Blaine with 19.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.0 rainy days annually in Blaine, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Blaine means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Blaine with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 12 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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