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Denver, CO vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Bellingham. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellingham, Washington gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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. Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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.

Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Denver, CO

1 PM PST

Rain And Snow Likely

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain And Snow Likely38° / 32°N 13 mph
SaturdayLight Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers43° / 35°NNE 6 to 9 mph
SundaySunny68° / 46°SE 5 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 42°NNW 10 to 17 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 47°NE 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 49°S 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 49°SSW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Bellingham, WA

1 PM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny67° / 43°NNW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Rain67° / 44°SE 5 to 14 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely55° / 40°SSW 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny60° / 43°NNW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 45°SSE 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers58° / 46°SSW 10 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain57° / 46°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COBellingham, WA
January47° / 18°46° / 34°
February48° / 20°49° / 34°
March56° / 27°53° / 37°
April63° / 35°58° / 41°
May71° / 44°63° / 46°
June82° / 53°68° / 50°
July89° / 59°72° / 53°
August86° / 58°73° / 53°
September78° / 48°68° / 48°
October66° / 36°59° / 43°
November54° / 25°50° / 38°
December45° / 17°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Bellingham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 115 / 185 / 1
February0 / 026 / 115 / 145 / 1
March0 / 023 / 67 / 175 / 1
April0 / 011 / 28 / 144 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 121 / 0
June6 / 00 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
August9 / 00 / 09 / 60 / 0
September3 / 01 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 16 / 152 / 0
November0 / 024 / 66 / 204 / 1
December0 / 030 / 135 / 185 / 1
July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.



May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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.



An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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



March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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