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Tacoma, WA vs Bothell, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bothell. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bothell, Washington gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bothell averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Bothell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bothell 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 Bothell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Tacoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tacoma 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 Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

6 PM PST

Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear49° / 70°WNW 5 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely47° / 58°SW 3 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 63°SSE 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 70°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 75°NE 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 71°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 65°SW 5 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Bothell, WA

6 PM PST

Clear

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear48° / 72°NNW 5 mph
Friday NightLight Rain46° / 57°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 62°NNE 1 to 5 mph
Sunday NightClear41° / 69°N 0 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°N 0 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 70°N 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain46° / 64°N 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTacoma, WABothell, WA
January47° / 37°47° / 36°
February50° / 36°51° / 36°
March55° / 39°55° / 39°
April60° / 42°59° / 42°
May66° / 47°65° / 47°
June71° / 51°70° / 52°
July77° / 55°76° / 55°
August77° / 55°77° / 56°
September71° / 51°71° / 51°
October61° / 45°60° / 45°
November52° / 40°51° / 40°
December46° / 35°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tacoma / Bothell
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 818 / 191 / 1
February0 / 06 / 715 / 151 / 1
March0 / 03 / 318 / 180 / 0
April0 / 01 / 115 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July1 / 10 / 05 / 60 / 0
August1 / 10 / 05 / 60 / 0
September0 / 00 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 113 / 140 / 0
November0 / 04 / 419 / 190 / 0
December0 / 09 / 918 / 191 / 1
August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, 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 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.

November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Bothell means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bothell with 1.8 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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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