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Bellingham, WA vs Oakdale, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Oakdale. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakdale, Minnesota gets 33 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.

Oakdale averages 48.8 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

Oakdale, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.2
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.8 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
Oakdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakdale is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Oakdale, while January and December 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

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers40° / 55°SSE 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 58°SSW 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain43° / 61°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 65°SSE 7 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain48° / 65°SE 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 62°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 59°S 12 mph

Today's Weather - Oakdale, MN

12 AM PST

Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy41° / 67°WSW 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms48° / 66°SSW 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers49° / 57°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely47° / 63°SSW 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 60°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 67°NW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 73°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WAOakdale, MN
January46° / 34°24° / 6°
February49° / 34°29° / 11°
March53° / 37°42° / 23°
April58° / 41°58° / 37°
May63° / 46°70° / 48°
June68° / 50°78° / 58°
July72° / 53°82° / 63°
August73° / 53°80° / 61°
September68° / 48°72° / 52°
October59° / 43°59° / 39°
November50° / 38°41° / 26°
December45° / 33°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Oakdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 3118 / 71 / 7
February0 / 011 / 2614 / 61 / 5
March0 / 06 / 2517 / 81 / 4
April0 / 02 / 914 / 100 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July0 / 30 / 06 / 110 / 0
August0 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 615 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 2220 / 81 / 4
December0 / 013 / 3018 / 71 / 7
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 Oakdale with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Oakdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakdale 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 Oakdale with an average of 6.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Oakdale, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



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 Oakdale, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Oakdale, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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.


August is the wettest month in Oakdale with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Oakdale means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Oakdale with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Oakdale, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 48.8 inches in Oakdale means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.



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 Oakdale with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 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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