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United States / Washington / Bellingham Metro Area / Whatcom County / Ferndale / Zip Codes
Ferndale, WA has a mild climate with warm summers that rarely reach extremes and cold winters with occasional snowfall. The average high temperature in the summer is 78 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is 31 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 28 inches of precipitation annually and experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year. Ferndale also enjoys plentiful sunshine and clear skies all year round, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities no matter the season.

Ferndale, Washington gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferndale averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Ferndale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferndale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferndale is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ferndale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerndale, WashingtonUnited States
  37.3 in.38.1 in.
  7.9 in.27.8 in.
  159.7 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  72.3°85.8°
  34.4°21.7°
  7.27
  2.54.3
  36 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 Ferndale with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Ferndale, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferndale are August, July and June.
In Ferndale, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferndale with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Ferndale, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Ferndale, 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale with 6.0 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 37.3 inches in Ferndale means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Ferndale with 19.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in Ferndale, 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 7.9 inches in Ferndale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Ferndale with 2.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · Ferndale, WA
Soooo Expensive
Over 16 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Norm · Bellingham, WA
Cost of Living and taxes
Over 17 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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