Climate in Bothell
Bothell shares the genuine Puget Sound temperate marine climate documented across this dataset's Eastside and Snohomish County markets -- mild, wet winters and dry, mild summers.
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Learn moreA genuine Puget Sound marine climate
Bothell carries the same Koppen Csb/Cfb temperate marine classification as Bellevue and Kirkland: winters run mild and wet (highs around 45degF, lows around 33degF), while summers run dry and comfortably mild (highs around 78degF, lows around 57degF).
Genuinely wet, gray winters -- a real relocation consideration
Annual precipitation runs an estimated 35 inches, consistent with the broader Eastside/King-Snohomish County range. As with every Puget Sound market in this dataset, movers from sunnier climates should weigh the genuine, real seasonal-affective-disorder relevance of Western Washington's mild but persistently overcast winters honestly rather than as an afterthought.
No hurricane risk; real, if modest, regional seismic exposure
As an inland Puget Sound suburb, Bothell carries zero hurricane risk. Like every Puget Sound market in this dataset, it sits within the broader Cascadia Subduction Zone/Puget Sound seismic region -- a real, regional consideration rather than a Bothell-specific hazard.
Key takeaways
- Bothell's climate is a genuine Puget Sound temperate marine pattern: mild, wet winters and dry, mild summers.
- Annual precipitation runs an estimated 35 inches, consistent with the broader Eastside/King-Snohomish County range.
- Movers from sunnier climates should honestly weigh the real seasonal-affective-disorder relevance of Western Washington winters.
- Zero hurricane risk; real, regional (not Bothell-specific) Puget Sound seismic exposure.
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