Bainbridge Island weather in May
In May, Bainbridge Island sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bainbridge Island's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bainbridge Island's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 61°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.6 in
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 4:39 AM – 7:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Bainbridge Island is city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 141/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1841
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.
A typical May day in Bainbridge Island reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 4°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 47 |
| 2 | 58 | 47 |
| 3 | 59 | 47 |
| 4 | 59 | 47 |
| 5 | 59 | 47 |
| 6 | 59 | 47 |
| 7 | 60 | 48 |
| 8 | 60 | 48 |
| 9 | 60 | 48 |
| 10 | 60 | 48 |
| 11 | 60 | 48 |
| 12 | 60 | 49 |
| 13 | 61 | 49 |
| 14 | 61 | 49 |
| 15 | 61 | 49 |
| 16 | 61 | 49 |
| 17 | 61 | 49 |
| 18 | 62 | 50 |
| 19 | 62 | 50 |
| 20 | 62 | 50 |
| 21 | 62 | 50 |
| 22 | 62 | 50 |
| 23 | 62 | 51 |
| 24 | 62 | 51 |
| 25 | 63 | 51 |
| 26 | 63 | 51 |
| 27 | 63 | 51 |
| 28 | 63 | 51 |
| 29 | 63 | 51 |
| 30 | 63 | 51 |
| 31 | 64 | 52 |
Bainbridge Island weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 40° | 6.2 | 17.7 | 1.9 | 8.7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 48° / 40° | 4.1 | 14.5 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 51° / 42° | 4.7 | 17 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 55° / 45° | 3.7 | 14.8 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 61° / 49° | 2.6 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 65° / 53° | 2.4 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 71° / 57° | 1.3 | 6.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 72° / 58° | 1.4 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 66° / 55° | 2.4 | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 58° / 49° | 4.8 | 14.9 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 43° | 6.9 | 17.7 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 45° / 40° | 6.6 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bainbridge Island gets around 2.6 in of rain over 11.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:52 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:50 | 7:23 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 4:49 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:46 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:44 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:43 | 7:30 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:42 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 4:40 | 7:32 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 4:39 | 7:34 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 4:38 | 7:35 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 4:37 | 7:36 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:35 | 7:37 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:34 | 7:39 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:33 | 7:40 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:32 | 7:41 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:31 | 7:42 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:30 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 15.3 | 4:29 | 7:45 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:28 | 7:46 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:27 | 7:47 |
| 28 | 15.4 | 4:26 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 4:26 | 7:49 |
| 30 | 15.4 | 4:25 | 7:50 |
| 31 | 15.4 | 4:24 | 7:51 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bainbridge Island
None of Bainbridge Island's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bainbridge Island's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Bainbridge Island?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bainbridge Island for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bainbridge Island in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bainbridge Island sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bainbridge Island in May
The nearest coast averages about 50°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 53 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Bainbridge Island in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bainbridge Island peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Bainbridge Island in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bainbridge Island is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bainbridge Island?
Bainbridge Island sits at 47.6°N, 122.5°W, 89 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bremerton, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Bainbridge Island
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bainbridge Island.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bainbridge Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.
The land around Bainbridge Island is covered by trees (64%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bainbridge Island (47.6262°, -122.5212°, elevation 89 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).