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Bellingham, WA vs Columbus, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Columbus. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 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.

Columbus averages 22.4 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

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 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
Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 69°SSE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely48° / 59°SW 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 62°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear43° / 67°SSE 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 70°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 67°SSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain48° / 63°SSW 6 mph
Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°SW 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 65°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 66°NE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 68°E 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 70°SW 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy51° / 74°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°NW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WAColumbus, OH
January46° / 34°37° / 21°
February49° / 34°41° / 23°
March53° / 37°51° / 31°
April58° / 41°64° / 41°
May63° / 46°74° / 51°
June68° / 50°82° / 60°
July72° / 53°85° / 64°
August73° / 53°84° / 63°
September68° / 48°78° / 55°
October59° / 43°66° / 43°
November50° / 38°53° / 35°
December45° / 33°40° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Columbus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 2518 / 131 / 6
February0 / 011 / 2314 / 101 / 4
March0 / 06 / 1717 / 121 / 3
April0 / 02 / 514 / 130 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June0 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July0 / 60 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 50 / 06 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 315 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 1320 / 111 / 1
December0 / 013 / 2318 / 121 / 4
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 Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus 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 Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

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 Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
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 Columbus with 8.9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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