Nanaimo vs Bellingham: which is sunnier?
🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇺🇸 United States · 102 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bellingham is the sunnier overall: about 2,005 hours of sunshine a year to Nanaimo's 1,738. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Nanaimo | Bellingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,738 | 2,005 |
| Sunniest month | July (84/100) | July (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 1/100 | 1/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 876 mm | 1,403 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Nanaimo vs Bellingham month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo | Bellingham | Nanaimo | Bellingham | Nanaimo | Bellingham | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 123 | 207 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 68 | 114 |
| March | 6 | 10 | 9° | 10° | 90 | 157 |
| April | 32 | 30 | 13° | 13° | 60 | 97 |
| May | 60 | 64 | 17° | 18° | 45 | 71 |
| June | 82 | 80 | 20° | 20° | 38 | 56 |
| July | 84 | 85 | 24° | 23° | 23 | 29 |
| August | 83 | 84 | 24° | 23° | 29 | 36 |
| September | 79 | 76 | 20° | 20° | 52 | 77 |
| October | 35 | 31 | 14° | 14° | 98 | 153 |
| November | 5 | 5 | 9° | 9° | 132 | 222 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 118 | 184 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Bellingham · Apr even · May Bellingham · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Nanaimo · Oct Nanaimo · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Nanaimo averages 1/100, Bellingham 1/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Nanaimo averages 33/100, Bellingham 35/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 14°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Nanaimo averages 83/100, Bellingham 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- September–October: Nanaimo (average score 57/100 vs 54). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Nanaimo weather by month · Bellingham weather by month · Best time to visit Canada · Best time to visit United States.
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