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Bellingham, WA vs Bainbridge Island, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Bainbridge Island. Bellingham averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bainbridge Island, Washington gets 43.9 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.

Bainbridge Island averages 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

Bainbridge Island, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.6
Rain: averages 43.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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
Bainbridge Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bainbridge Island is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bainbridge Island, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely49° / 57°S 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers47° / 61°SW 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 65°S 3 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain Likely49° / 60°S 6 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain47° / 60°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain48° / 60°S 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Light Rain48° / 67°SSE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Bainbridge Island, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers45° / 55°SE 2 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain44° / 60°S 1 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 65°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 60°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain44° / 60°S 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain47° / 60°SSW 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 67°SSW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBellingham, WABainbridge Island, WA
January46° / 34°47° / 37°
February49° / 34°50° / 36°
March53° / 37°54° / 39°
April58° / 41°59° / 42°
May63° / 46°65° / 48°
June68° / 50°70° / 52°
July72° / 53°76° / 56°
August73° / 53°76° / 56°
September68° / 48°71° / 52°
October59° / 43°60° / 46°
November50° / 38°51° / 40°
December45° / 33°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bellingham / Bainbridge Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 718 / 181 / 1
February0 / 011 / 714 / 151 / 0
March0 / 06 / 317 / 181 / 0
April0 / 02 / 014 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June0 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July0 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
August0 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 015 / 140 / 0
November0 / 06 / 320 / 191 / 0
December0 / 013 / 818 / 181 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Bainbridge Island with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bainbridge Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bainbridge Island are August, July and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellingham with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bainbridge Island with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Bainbridge Island, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Bainbridge Island, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Bainbridge Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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.


December is the wettest month in Bainbridge Island with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Bainbridge Island with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 157.4 rainy days annually in Bainbridge Island, 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.



An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Bellingham means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Bainbridge Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



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

December is the snowiest month in Bainbridge Island with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 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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