Zip 98229 (Bellingham, WA) Climate

Bellingham, WA 98229 has a mild climate, characterized by warm summers and wet winters. Summers typically last from late June to early September with temperatures usually in the low seventies, while winters often last from late November to March with temperatures usually in the mid-forties. Average annual precipitation is approximately 40 inches, most of which falls between October and May as rain or snow mixed. The area also benefits from its close proximity to Puget Sound and other bodies of water near Bellingham Bay, which help moderate the climate.

Bellingham (zip 98229), Washington gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bellingham (zip 98229) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Bellingham (zip 98229). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellingham (zip 98229) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 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 33
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98229 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98229 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 98229 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98229 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 98229 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98229 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98229 zip code with an average of 32.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98229 zip code, there are 60.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98229 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 98229 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 July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in the 98229 zip code with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in the 98229 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98229 zip code with 20.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 169.0 rainy days annually in the 98229 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 17.3 inches in the 98229 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98229 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Elizabeth · Bellingham, WA

Regency Park Apartments

Over 18 years ago

A bit expensive for "low income" housing. Management is hard to deal with. But you get a pool, spa, exercise room, theater room, DVD rentals, a tanning booth (if you More