Bellingham weather in June
In June, Bellingham sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 15.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of June to 15 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Bellingham's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bellingham's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 61°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.5 in
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 54 min
- 4:13 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 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 June
Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.
A typical June day in Bellingham reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Avg low (°F) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 51 |
| 2 | 60 | 51 |
| 3 | 60 | 51 |
| 4 | 60 | 51 |
| 5 | 60 | 51 |
| 6 | 60 | 51 |
| 7 | 60 | 52 |
| 8 | 60 | 52 |
| 9 | 60 | 52 |
| 10 | 60 | 52 |
| 11 | 60 | 52 |
| 12 | 60 | 52 |
| 13 | 61 | 52 |
| 14 | 61 | 52 |
| 15 | 61 | 53 |
| 16 | 61 | 53 |
| 17 | 61 | 53 |
| 18 | 62 | 53 |
| 19 | 62 | 53 |
| 20 | 62 | 53 |
| 21 | 62 | 54 |
| 22 | 62 | 54 |
| 23 | 63 | 54 |
| 24 | 63 | 54 |
| 25 | 63 | 54 |
| 26 | 63 | 55 |
| 27 | 63 | 55 |
| 28 | 64 | 55 |
| 29 | 64 | 55 |
| 30 | 64 | 55 |
How June really feels in Bellingham
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June 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 June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Bellingham gets around 2.5 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 26 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 27 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 28 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 29 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 30 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of June to 15 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:19 AM to 4:16 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 8:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.6 | 4:19 | 7:56 |
| 2 | 15.7 | 4:18 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 15.7 | 4:17 | 7:58 |
| 4 | 15.7 | 4:17 | 7:59 |
| 5 | 15.7 | 4:16 | 8:00 |
| 6 | 15.8 | 4:15 | 8:01 |
| 7 | 15.8 | 4:15 | 8:02 |
| 8 | 15.8 | 4:15 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:14 | 8:03 |
| 10 | 15.8 | 4:14 | 8:04 |
| 11 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:07 |
| 16 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 15.9 | 4:12 | 8:08 |
| 18 | 15.9 | 4:12 | 8:09 |
| 19 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:09 |
| 20 | 15.9 | 4:13 | 8:09 |
| 21 | 16.0 | 4:13 | 8:10 |
| 22 | 16.0 | 4:13 | 8:10 |
| 23 | 16.0 | 4:13 | 8:10 |
| 24 | 16.0 | 4:13 | 8:10 |
| 25 | 15.9 | 4:14 | 8:11 |
| 26 | 15.9 | 4:14 | 8:11 |
| 27 | 15.9 | 4:14 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 15.9 | 4:15 | 8:11 |
| 29 | 15.9 | 4:15 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 15.9 | 4:16 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.04 kWh/m².
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 — June's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bellingham
None of Bellingham's seasonal hazards are active in June. 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 June a good time to visit Bellingham?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Bellingham for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bellingham in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Bellingham sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bellingham in June
The nearest coast averages about 56°F in June — 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 June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).