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Bellingham, WA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania gets 38.3 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.

Pittsburgh averages 27.7 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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.7 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
Pittsburgh

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

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

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy61° / 46°W 6 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy65° / 49°WNW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 47°SSW 1 to 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers63° / 48°S 2 to 7 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°SSW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny61° / 49°S 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny62° / 47°SSW 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Pittsburgh, PA

4 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers48° / 63°N 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear41° / 72°NW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 76°NW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 82°NE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers59° / 78°SE 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°SE 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°SE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WAPittsburgh, PA
January46° / 34°37° / 21°
February49° / 34°40° / 23°
March53° / 37°50° / 30°
April58° / 41°63° / 40°
May63° / 46°72° / 50°
June68° / 50°80° / 59°
July72° / 53°84° / 63°
August73° / 53°82° / 62°
September68° / 48°75° / 54°
October59° / 43°64° / 43°
November50° / 38°52° / 34°
December45° / 33°40° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Pittsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 2618 / 151 / 7
February0 / 011 / 2414 / 121 / 5
March0 / 06 / 1917 / 131 / 3
April0 / 02 / 714 / 130 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July0 / 40 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 30 / 06 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 215 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 1320 / 121 / 1
December0 / 013 / 2418 / 141 / 5
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 Pittsburgh with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburgh are June, September and August.
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 Pittsburgh with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Pittsburgh, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Pittsburgh, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Pittsburgh, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.


May is the wettest month in Pittsburgh with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsburgh with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Pittsburgh, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 27.7 inches in Pittsburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.
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 Pittsburgh with 9.1 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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