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Oakland, CA vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Bellingham. Oakland averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellingham, Washington gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oakland, California gets 23.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bellingham averages 9 inches of snow per year. Oakland averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bellingham, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Oakland, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 23.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bellingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bellingham is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bellingham, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Oakland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Oakland, CA

12 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 48°W 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 52°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 50°WNW 3 to 15 mph
FridaySunny71° / 52°WSW 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain62° / 48°WSW 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny64° / 49°W 9 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny66° / 50°W 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Bellingham, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny55° / 41°W 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny58° / 41°SSW 7 mph
ThursdaySunny62° / 44°NNW 1 to 6 mph
FridayChance Light Rain67° / 49°SSW 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain63° / 48°S 9 mph
SundayChance Light Rain59° / 47°S 12 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely58° / 45°S 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOakland, CABellingham, WA
January58° / 44°46° / 34°
February61° / 46°49° / 34°
March64° / 48°53° / 37°
April67° / 49°58° / 41°
May69° / 52°63° / 46°
June71° / 54°68° / 50°
July72° / 56°72° / 53°
August73° / 57°73° / 53°
September74° / 56°68° / 48°
October71° / 54°59° / 43°
November64° / 48°50° / 38°
December58° / 44°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / Bellingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 1111 / 180 / 1
February0 / 00 / 1110 / 140 / 1
March0 / 00 / 611 / 170 / 1
April0 / 00 / 26 / 140 / 0
May0 / 00 / 03 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 01 / 100 / 0
July0 / 00 / 00 / 60 / 0
August1 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
September1 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 14 / 150 / 0
November0 / 00 / 68 / 200 / 1
December0 / 01 / 1311 / 180 / 1
September is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 74.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oakland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Bellingham with an average high temperature of 72.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bellingham, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bellingham are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 43.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellingham with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Oakland, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Bellingham, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.



In Oakland, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Bellingham, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Oakland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bellingham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



February is the wettest month in Oakland with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Bellingham with 6.4 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 39.1 inches in Bellingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Bellingham with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 157.6 rainy days annually in Bellingham, 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oakland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Bellingham means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakland.

December is the snowiest month in Bellingham with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total
ZIPS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
98225, 98226, 98229

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