Bothell, WA Climate


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Bothell, WA has a mild climate that is typically cool with wet winters and warm summers. Due to its proximity to the Puget Sound, it experiences mild temperatures year-round. During the winter months, lows average in the upper 30s while highs average in the mid-50s. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures reaching up to the mid 70s. The city gets an average of 35 inches of rainfall annually which helps keep the vegetation green and lush throughout the year.

Bothell, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bothell averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Bothell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bothell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBothell, WashingtonUnited States
  40.8 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  162.3 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  75.9°85.8°
  36.2°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  72 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Bothell, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Bothell, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.
Humidity in Bothell is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
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 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 3.7 inches in Bothell means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Bothell with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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