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Bellingham, WA vs Wilmington, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, Delaware gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bellingham, Washington gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 13 inches of snow per year. Bellingham averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wilmington, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Bellingham, WA

3 PM PST

Partly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 52°SW 7 mph
ThursdayRain Showers61° / 47°SSW 12 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny63° / 48°SW 7 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely60° / 46°SW 5 to 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny61° / 45°SW 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 48°S 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers63° / 47°SSW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Wilmington, DE

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog58° / 69°N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 72°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers56° / 65°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 65°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 79°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WAWilmington, DE
January46° / 34°40° / 25°
February49° / 34°43° / 27°
March53° / 37°52° / 34°
April58° / 41°63° / 44°
May63° / 46°73° / 53°
June68° / 50°82° / 63°
July72° / 53°86° / 68°
August73° / 53°84° / 67°
September68° / 48°77° / 59°
October59° / 43°66° / 47°
November50° / 38°55° / 38°
December45° / 33°44° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 2318 / 101 / 3
February0 / 011 / 2014 / 91 / 2
March0 / 06 / 1217 / 101 / 1
April0 / 02 / 214 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June0 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July0 / 80 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 50 / 06 / 80 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 115 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 720 / 91 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1918 / 101 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Delaware. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are September, June and May.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.



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 Wilmington, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Delaware.



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 Wilmington, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Delaware.



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.

In Wilmington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.



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.


July is the wettest month in Wilmington with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Wilmington means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.



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

February is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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