2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bainbridge Island, WA vs Pacific Grove, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Pacific Grove. Bainbridge Island averages 150 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pacific Grove, California gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bainbridge Island, Washington gets 43.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pacific Grove averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Bainbridge Island averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pacific Grove, California
Summer High: the July high is around 66.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Bainbridge Island, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pacific Grove is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Bainbridge Island, WA

51°F

Today's Weather - Pacific Grove, CA

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bainbridge Island / Pacific Grove

August is the hottest month for Bainbridge Island with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bainbridge Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bainbridge Island are August, July and September.

September is the hottest month for Pacific Grove with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pacific Grove, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pacific Grove are September, August and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bainbridge Island with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pacific Grove with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Bainbridge Island, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Pacific Grove, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Bainbridge Island, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Pacific Grove, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

December is the wettest month in Bainbridge Island with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


January is the wettest month in Pacific Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Pacific Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Bainbridge Island with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 157.4 rainy days annually in Bainbridge Island, 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.

February is the rainiest month in Pacific Grove with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Pacific Grove, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Pacific Grove means that it is snowier than most places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Bainbridge Island with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Pacific Grove with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.