Bellingham Travel Guide
Washington, United States
Bellingham is a city of 85,146 people in Washington State, in the north-western United States near the Canadian border and the Salish Sea. It operates on Pacific Time and is a practical base for exploring the nearby coastal areas of Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties.
Most air travellers arrive at Bellingham International Airport (BLI). Beaches within reach include Neontawanta Beach, 12.1 kilometres away, Hermosa Beach at 12.3 kilometres and West Beach at 14.2 kilometres, with further options including Blue Heron Beach, Samish Beach, Pelican Beach and Terrill Beach.
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Weather in Bellingham
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Know before you go
Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Bellingham
Jan
7°17Feb
7°17Mar
10°18Apr
13°16May
17°12Jun
19°9Jul
23°2Aug
23°5Sep
20°7Oct
15°16Nov
10°19Dec
9°22Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Bellingham
Neontawanta Beach
12.1 km away
Hermosa Beach
12.3 km away
West Beach
14.2 km away
Blue Heron Beach
19.6 km away
Samish Beach
19.9 km away
Pelican Beach
23.5 km away
Terrill Beach
30.5 km away
Chin-Chin-Tse-Tung
30.7 km away
Things to do in Bellingham
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
science museum
0.1 km
3.8 km
Whatcom Museum
museum
0.2 km
Flatiron Building
historic site
0.1 km
Pickett House
history museum
0.7 km
1.8 km
Aftermath Clubhouse
monument
1.1 km
Battersby Field
park
0.7 km
Getting there
Bellingham International Airport · 6.3 km
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