Bothell West in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Bothell West sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 16.2 in of precipitation over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 47°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Bothell West's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bothell West's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
58°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
47°F
Precipitation
16.2 in
41 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
4.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Bothell West in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 47°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Bothell West reaches about 58°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Bothell West weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 39°7.118.32.18.60.9
Feb48° / 39°4.714.91.89.91.5
Mar51° / 41°5.517.80.811.62.1
Apr56° / 44°4.415.40.113.43.2
May62° / 48°3.112.5014.94.9
Jun66° / 52°2.810.7015.75.9
Jul71° / 56°1.36015.47.6
Aug72° / 56°1.55.2014.17.7
Sep66° / 53°2.88.7012.46.5
Oct58° / 47°5.614.6010.63.8
Nov50° / 42°7.818.10.69.11.7
Dec45° / 38°7.117.92.18.30.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Bothell West gets around 16.2 in of rain and snow over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Bothell West

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In fall, Bothell West overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bothell West's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Is fall a good time to visit Bothell West?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Bothell West for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bothell West in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Bothell West sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 47°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 41 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Bothell West in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 51°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 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.

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UV index in Bothell West in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bothell West 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bothell West in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bothell West 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2119 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bothell West?

Bothell West sits at 47.8°N, 122.2°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Creek, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Bothell West

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bothell West.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bothell West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 771 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.

The land around Bothell West is covered by trees (70%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
430 ft
10 miles
771 ft
50 miles
7,589 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: North Creek 3.1 mi · Martha Lake 3.1 mi · Mill Creek East 3.1 mi · Kenmore 3.1 mi · Mountlake Terrace 3.1 mi · Bothell 3.1 mi · Lynnwood 3.7 mi · Mill Creek 4.3 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Bothell West (47.8053°, -122.2406°, elevation 466 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.