Kirkland weather in July
In July, Kirkland 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 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kirkland's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirkland'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
- 4:32 AM – 7:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Kirkland is city in King County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 6,941/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.
A typical July day in Kirkland 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) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 54 |
| 2 | 69 | 55 |
| 3 | 69 | 55 |
| 4 | 69 | 55 |
| 5 | 70 | 55 |
| 6 | 70 | 55 |
| 7 | 70 | 55 |
| 8 | 70 | 55 |
| 9 | 70 | 55 |
| 10 | 71 | 55 |
| 11 | 71 | 56 |
| 12 | 71 | 56 |
| 13 | 71 | 56 |
| 14 | 71 | 56 |
| 15 | 71 | 56 |
| 16 | 72 | 56 |
| 17 | 72 | 56 |
| 18 | 72 | 56 |
| 19 | 72 | 56 |
| 20 | 72 | 56 |
| 21 | 72 | 56 |
| 22 | 73 | 57 |
| 23 | 73 | 57 |
| 24 | 73 | 57 |
| 25 | 73 | 57 |
| 26 | 73 | 57 |
| 27 | 73 | 57 |
| 28 | 73 | 57 |
| 29 | 73 | 57 |
| 30 | 73 | 57 |
| 31 | 73 | 57 |
Kirkland 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 | 46° / 39° | 7.1 | 18.3 | 2.1 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 48° / 39° | 4.7 | 14.9 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 51° / 41° | 5.5 | 17.8 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 56° / 44° | 4.4 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 62° / 48° | 3.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 66° / 52° | 2.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 71° / 56° | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 72° / 56° | 1.5 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 66° / 53° | 2.8 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 58° / 47° | 5.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 42° | 7.8 | 18.1 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 45° / 38° | 7.1 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in July
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Kirkland 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in July
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 5 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 14 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 16 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 18 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 20 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 21 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 22 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 23 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 24 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 25 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 26 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 27 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 28 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 29 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 30 | 58 | 40 | 2 |
| 31 | 58 | 40 | 2 |
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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 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 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:20 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.7 | 4:20 | 8:04 |
| 2 | 15.7 | 4:20 | 8:04 |
| 3 | 15.7 | 4:21 | 8:04 |
| 4 | 15.7 | 4:22 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 15.7 | 4:22 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 15.7 | 4:23 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 4:24 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 15.6 | 4:25 | 8:02 |
| 9 | 15.6 | 4:25 | 8:02 |
| 10 | 15.6 | 4:26 | 8:01 |
| 11 | 15.6 | 4:27 | 8:01 |
| 12 | 15.5 | 4:28 | 8:00 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 4:29 | 7:59 |
| 14 | 15.5 | 4:30 | 7:59 |
| 15 | 15.5 | 4:31 | 7:58 |
| 16 | 15.4 | 4:32 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 15.4 | 4:33 | 7:56 |
| 18 | 15.4 | 4:34 | 7:56 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 4:35 | 7:55 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 4:36 | 7:54 |
| 21 | 15.3 | 4:37 | 7:53 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 4:38 | 7:52 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:39 | 7:51 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:40 | 7:50 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 4:41 | 7:49 |
| 26 | 15.1 | 4:43 | 7:47 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 4:44 | 7:46 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 4:45 | 7:45 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 4:46 | 7:44 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 4:48 | 7:42 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 4:49 | 7:41 |
Solar energy in July
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) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kirkland
None of Kirkland's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kirkland's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Kirkland?
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 Kirkland for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kirkland in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Kirkland sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 56°F. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kirkland 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 44 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland?
Kirkland sits at 47.7°N, 122.2°W, 154 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Inglewood-Finn Hill, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Kirkland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kirkland.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kirkland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft around an average of 138 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,799 ft.
The land around Kirkland is covered by water (40%), trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) 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 Kirkland (47.6815°, -122.2087°, elevation 154 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).