Suburban quiet meets urban encroachment in this city of 48,000, positioned where Seattle's northern sprawl meets the Sammamish River valley. Pacific Northwest marine climate delivers mild winters with January lows around 37°F and cool summers rarely exceeding 75°F. The region receives 37 inches of annual precipitation, mostly as persistent drizzle from October through May. Bothell straddles King and Snohomish counties, with neighborhoods climbing into surrounding hills from the river valley floor. University of Washington's Bothell campus adds educational dimension to this bedroom community.
