2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Torrance, CA vs Bothell, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bothell. Torrance averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bothell, Washington gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Torrance, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bothell averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Torrance averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bothell, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Torrance, California
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.1
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bothell is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Torrance, CA

85°F

Today's Weather - Bothell, WA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Torrance / Bothell

August is the hottest month for Torrance with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Torrance, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Bothell with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Bothell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bothell are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Torrance with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bothell with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Torrance, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Bothell, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Torrance, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Bothell, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Torrance, 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 Bothell, 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 Torrance with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Torrance means that it is drier than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Bothell with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Bothell means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the rainiest month in Torrance with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Torrance, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Bothell with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Bothell, 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 Torrance, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Bothell means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Torrance.

December is the snowiest month in Bothell with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.