 Additionally, the northeastern corner of the city includes a narrow set of swamps and marshlands running north to south along Swamp Creek.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.The climate of Kenmore is substantially similar to that of nearby Seattle, being defined principally by its latitude, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, and inclusion in the Puget Sound Convergence Zone.