Bellingham weather in July
In July, Bellingham sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 15.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 54 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bellingham's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bellingham's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 66°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 57°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 36 min
- 4:28 AM – 8:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Bellingham is city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the State of Washington, United States.
- Density
- 1,084/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1852
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.
A typical July day in Bellingham reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Avg low (°F) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 55 |
| 2 | 64 | 55 |
| 3 | 64 | 56 |
| 4 | 65 | 56 |
| 5 | 65 | 56 |
| 6 | 65 | 56 |
| 7 | 65 | 56 |
| 8 | 65 | 56 |
| 9 | 65 | 56 |
| 10 | 66 | 56 |
| 11 | 66 | 57 |
| 12 | 66 | 57 |
| 13 | 66 | 57 |
| 14 | 66 | 57 |
| 15 | 66 | 57 |
| 16 | 67 | 57 |
| 17 | 67 | 57 |
| 18 | 67 | 57 |
| 19 | 67 | 58 |
| 20 | 67 | 58 |
| 21 | 67 | 58 |
| 22 | 67 | 58 |
| 23 | 67 | 58 |
| 24 | 68 | 58 |
| 25 | 68 | 58 |
| 26 | 68 | 58 |
| 27 | 68 | 58 |
| 28 | 68 | 58 |
| 29 | 68 | 58 |
| 30 | 68 | 58 |
| 31 | 68 | 58 |
How July really feels in Bellingham
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bellingham weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 38° | 8.4 | 18.6 | 3.2 | 8.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 46° / 38° | 5.4 | 15.3 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 49° / 40° | 6.7 | 18.9 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 53° / 43° | 4.8 | 15.2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 2.5 |
| May | 57° / 48° | 3.4 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 61° / 53° | 2.5 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 66° / 57° | 1.3 | 5.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 67° / 58° | 1.8 | 5.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 64° / 54° | 3.2 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 56° / 48° | 6.4 | 14.7 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 48° / 41° | 9.5 | 18.8 | 1.1 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 44° / 38° | 8.1 | 18.3 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Bellingham gets around 1.3 in of rain over 5.1 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 67 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 62 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 61 | 37 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 59 | 39 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 57 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 55 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 51 | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 46 | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 44 | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 42 | 53 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 40 | 54 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 38 | 56 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 56 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 56 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 57 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 32 | 58 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 31 | 59 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 58 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 59 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 29 | 60 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 59 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 mph in July.
Across July, 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 July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 54 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:16 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 7:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.9 | 4:16 | 8:10 |
| 2 | 15.9 | 4:17 | 8:10 |
| 3 | 15.9 | 4:17 | 8:10 |
| 4 | 15.9 | 4:18 | 8:10 |
| 5 | 15.8 | 4:19 | 8:09 |
| 6 | 15.8 | 4:20 | 8:09 |
| 7 | 15.8 | 4:20 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 15.8 | 4:21 | 8:08 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:22 | 8:07 |
| 10 | 15.7 | 4:23 | 8:07 |
| 11 | 15.7 | 4:24 | 8:06 |
| 12 | 15.7 | 4:25 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 15.7 | 4:25 | 8:05 |
| 14 | 15.6 | 4:26 | 8:04 |
| 15 | 15.6 | 4:27 | 8:03 |
| 16 | 15.6 | 4:28 | 8:03 |
| 17 | 15.5 | 4:30 | 8:02 |
| 18 | 15.5 | 4:31 | 8:01 |
| 19 | 15.5 | 4:32 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 15.4 | 4:33 | 7:59 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 4:34 | 7:58 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 4:35 | 7:57 |
| 23 | 15.3 | 4:36 | 7:56 |
| 24 | 15.3 | 4:38 | 7:55 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 4:39 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 4:40 | 7:52 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:41 | 7:51 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 4:43 | 7:50 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 4:44 | 7:48 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:45 | 7:47 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:46 | 7:46 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bellingham
None of Bellingham's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bellingham's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Bellingham?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Bellingham for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Bellingham in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Bellingham sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 57°F. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bellingham in July
The nearest coast averages about 59°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 60°F and coldest in January near 45°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) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Bracing |
| Feb | 45 | Bracing |
| Mar | 46 | Bracing |
| Apr | 49 | Bracing |
| May | 53 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 59 | Cool |
| Aug | 60 | Cool |
| Sep | 57 | Bracing |
| Oct | 52 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Bellingham in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bellingham 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 17 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 | 4 | 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 | 4 | 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 Bellingham in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bellingham is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× 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) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bellingham?
Bellingham sits at 48.8°N, 122.5°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anacortes, 18 mi away.
Topography around Bellingham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bellingham.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bellingham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,097 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,758 ft.
The land around Bellingham is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (29%) and water (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and water (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and water (32%) 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 Bellingham (48.7595°, -122.4882°, elevation 69 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).