2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bellingham, WA vs Grand Rapids, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 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.

Grand Rapids averages 64.2 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

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.2 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Rapids is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

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

Today's Weather - Bellingham, WA

57°F

Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Grand Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Rapids are June, August and July.

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 Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Rapids, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Rapids, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Grand Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Grand Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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

January is the snowiest month in Grand Rapids with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.