Zip 98226 (Bellingham, WA) Climate

Bellingham, WA 98226 enjoys a temperate maritime climate, with mild summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually peak in the low 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), while in winter the temperatures rarely drop below freezing. The area receives a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year. Rain is most common during the cooler months of autumn and winter, while sunny days are more frequent in spring and summer. Overall, Bellingham enjoys a pleasant climate that is great for outdoor activities all year round.

Bellingham (zip 98226), Washington gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bellingham (zip 98226) averages 7 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 Bellingham (zip 98226). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellingham (zip 98226) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 163 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98226 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98226 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bellingham, Washington	United States
	38.9 in.	38.1 in.
	7.2 in.	27.8 in.
	163.4 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	73.3°	85.8°
	33.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	2.5	4.3
	239 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 the 98226 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98226 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98226 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98226 zip code, there are 0.6 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 the 98226 zip code with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98226 zip code, there are 51.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98226 zip code, 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 the 98226 zip code 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 June.

November is the wettest month in the 98226 zip code with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in the 98226 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98226 zip code with 19.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 163.4 rainy days annually in the 98226 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.2 inches in the 98226 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98226 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Landon & Kristine · Bellingham, WA

Perfectly Safe

Over 10 years ago

Our neighborhood is so quiet and safe you can even leave your house unlocked. Where else in America is that true? Good neighbors and great schools while still close to More

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WALLY · Bellingham, WA

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Over 16 years ago

When you rate the climate of Bellingham, you must take in the geographical area that Bellingham is in. Bellingham is actually situated on the western side of a bowl More

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