Bellingham, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Bellingham is cooler than Phoenix (51.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Bellingham has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Bellingham, WA

Annual avg
51.9°F
Annual precip
35.9 in
Warmest month
July (75.1°F)
Coldest month
January (34.8°F)
Annual swing
23.4°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 8b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bellingham Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 47.6°F 34.8°F 4.56 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 49.9°F 34.9°F 3.08 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.9°F 38.0°F 3.39 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.4°F 41.5°F 2.75 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 65.5°F 46.4°F 2.33 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 69.9°F 50.9°F 1.65 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 75.1°F 53.6°F 0.98 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 74.8°F 53.8°F 1.11 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 68.6°F 50.0°F 1.98 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 59.7°F 44.3°F 3.90 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.1°F 38.8°F 5.70 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.9°F 34.8°F 4.52 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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