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Bellingham Weather by Month

Best time to visit Bellingham
July–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
23.6°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
153mm
Coolest month
Dec
7.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
90
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.3°1.9°119.1mm 20.432
February 9.2°1.7°79.9mm 16.435
March 11.6°3.4°89.3mm 18.343
April 14.6°5.1°66.1mm 14.953
May 18°61.3mm 11.371
June 20.5°10.5°42.1mm 10.180
July 23.6°12.3°22.1mm 5.190
August 23.5°12.4°25.2mm 5.689
September 20°10.3°53.3mm 9.381
October 15°7.2°110mm 16.354
November 10.7°3.9°153mm 19.840
December 7.4°1.4°121.5mm 20.729

Averages from BELLINGHAM 3 SSW, WA US, 5.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Bellingham averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 1.9°C. Expect roughly 20.4 wet days totalling 119.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Bellingham averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 79.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Bellingham averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 89.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Bellingham averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 5.1°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 66.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Bellingham averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 8°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 61.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Bellingham averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 10.5°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 42.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Bellingham averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 22.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Bellingham averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 25.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Bellingham averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 53.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Bellingham averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 110mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Bellingham averages a daily high of 10.7°C with nights around 3.9°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 153mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Bellingham averages a daily high of 7.4°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 20.7 wet days totalling 121.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Bellingham peaks at 90.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bellingham?

Based on 30 years of records, July–August scores highest for comfort in Bellingham, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Bellingham?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Bellingham?

November is the wettest, averaging 153mm of rain across roughly 19.8 wet days.

How cold does Bellingham get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.4°C.

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