2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bothell, WA vs Hollister, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Hollister. Bothell averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hollister, California gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bothell, Washington gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hollister averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bothell averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hollister, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.1
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bothell, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hollister is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Bothell, WA

48°F

Today's Weather - Hollister, CA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bothell / Hollister

August is the hottest month for Bothell with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Bothell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bothell are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Hollister with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Hollister, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hollister are October, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bothell with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hollister with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bothell, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Hollister, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bothell, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Hollister, there are 16.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bothell, 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 Hollister, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

November is the wettest month in Bothell with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Bothell means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


January is the wettest month in Hollister with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Hollister means that it is drier than most places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Bothell with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Bothell, 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 Hollister with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 56.0 rainy days annually in Hollister, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Bothell means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hollister, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Bothell with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hollister.