2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bellingham, WA vs Watertown, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Watertown. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watertown, New York gets 40.1 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.

Watertown averages 102.1 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

Watertown, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.3
Rain: averages 40.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102.1 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 Watertown is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

58°F

Today's Weather - Watertown, NY

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Watertown

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 Watertown with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Watertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watertown are August, July and June.

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 Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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 Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Watertown, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.


November is the wettest month in Watertown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Watertown means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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 Watertown with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Watertown, which is rainier than most places in New York. 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 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.