Bothell weather in July

In July, Bothell sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bothell's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bothell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
56°
11th coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 24 min
4:31 AM – 7:58 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Bothell is city in King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, USA.

Density
1,213/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical July day in Bothell reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16954
26955
36955
46955
57055
67055
77055
87055
97055
107155
117156
127156
137156
147156
157156
167256
177256
187256
197256
207256
217256
227357
237357
247357
257357
267357
277357
287357
297357
307357
317357

Bothell 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 39°7.118.32.18.70.9
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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35347
45446
55446
65644
75644
85842
95842
105941
116040
126139
136139
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196535
206634
216733
226832
236931
247030
257030
267129
277327
287327
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Bothell gets around 1.3 in of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
426
526
625
724
823
923
1022
1121
1221
1320
1420
1519
1619
1719
1818
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2515
2614
2714
2813
2913
3012
3112

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
279201
379201
478211
578211
677221
777230
877230
976240
1075250
1173270
1272280
1371290
1469301
1567321
1666331
1765341
1865341
1963352
2062362
2162362
2261372
2361372
2461372
2560382
2660382
2760382
2859392
2959392
3058402
3158402

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:20 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.84:208:05
215.74:208:05
315.74:218:04
415.74:218:04
515.74:228:04
615.74:238:03
715.74:238:03
815.64:248:03
915.64:258:02
1015.64:268:02
1115.64:278:01
1215.54:288:00
1315.54:288:00
1415.54:297:59
1515.54:307:58
1615.44:317:58
1715.44:327:57
1815.44:337:56
1915.34:347:55
2015.34:357:54
2115.34:377:53
2215.24:387:52
2315.24:397:51
2415.24:407:50
2515.14:417:49
2615.14:427:48
2715.04:447:46
2815.04:457:45
2915.04:467:44
3014.94:477:43
3114.94:497:41

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Bothell

In seasonPeak

None of Bothell's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Bothell?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Bothell for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bothell in July

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

In July, Bothell sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 56°F. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Bothell in July

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 40 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.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Bothell in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bothell 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 in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bothell 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?

Bothell sits at 47.8°N, 122.2°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kenmore, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Bothell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bothell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft around an average of 190 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 7,799 ft.

The land around Bothell is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
499 ft
10 miles
771 ft
50 miles
7,799 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Kenmore 1.9 mi · Inglewood-Finn Hill 3.1 mi · Bothell West 3.1 mi · North Creek 4.3 mi · Mountlake Terrace 5.0 mi · Mill Creek East 5.0 mi · Kirkland 5.6 mi · Cottage Lake 6.2 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 (47.7623°, -122.2054°, elevation 72 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).