Victoria vs Bellingham: which is sunnier?
🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇺🇸 United States · 67 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Victoria and Bellingham are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,004 vs 2,005 hours a year. Bellingham has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are 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
| Victoria | Bellingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,004 | 2,005 |
| Sunniest month | July (87/100) | July (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 1/100 | 1/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 991 mm | 1,403 mm |
| Warmest sea | 17°C / 63°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Victoria vs Bellingham month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Bellingham | Victoria | Bellingham | Victoria | Bellingham | Victoria | Bellingham | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 147 | 207 | 8° | 8° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 84 | 114 | 8° | 8° |
| March | 6 | 10 | 9° | 10° | 106 | 157 | 8° | 9° |
| April | 26 | 30 | 12° | 13° | 70 | 97 | 10° | 10° |
| May | 47 | 64 | 15° | 18° | 52 | 71 | 12° | 12° |
| June | 70 | 80 | 18° | 20° | 37 | 56 | 14° | 15° |
| July | 87 | 85 | 21° | 23° | 18 | 29 | 17° | 18° |
| August | 85 | 84 | 21° | 23° | 27 | 36 | 17° | 18° |
| September | 68 | 76 | 18° | 20° | 50 | 77 | 16° | 16° |
| October | 29 | 31 | 13° | 14° | 109 | 153 | 12° | 12° |
| November | 5 | 5 | 9° | 9° | 154 | 222 | 9° | 10° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 5° | 137 | 184 | 8° | 9° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Bellingham · Apr Bellingham · May Bellingham · Jun Bellingham · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Bellingham · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Victoria averages 1/100, Bellingham 1/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bellingham (average score 35/100 vs 26). Bellingham is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Victoria averages 81/100, Bellingham 83/100. Bellingham is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- September–October: Bellingham (average score 54/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
Sea temperature
Bellingham's sea gets warmer: 18°C / 64°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Victoria never, Bellingham never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Victoria weather by month · Bellingham weather by month · Best time to visit Canada · Best time to visit United States.
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