Climate - La Push (Washington_state)

The climate of La Push is oceanic, with quite mild, very rainy winters and mild, quite sunny summers.
The village is located in northwestern Washington State, on the Pacific coast, at the mouth of the Quillayute River. Due to the location to the west of the Olympic Mountains, it is very rainy. East of La Push, we find the town of Forks and the Hoh Rainforest.
Although the temperatures are not usually very low, wind, humidity and rain exacerbate the feeling of cold. In spring, the temperature rises slowly, and in May, there are still very cool, rainy days. In late spring and summer, fog can form at night and in the early morning. In summer, however, there are many nice days.
Occasionally in winter, sometimes even as early as November, there may be cold spells, in which the temperature can drop down to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F) or even below.
Given the generally mild climate, snowfalls are rare. In summer, it rarely gets hot. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach 32/33 °C (90/91 °F), but it may not even reach 30 °C (86 °F) for a whole month. At Quillayute airport, during the exceptional heat wave of late June 2021, it reached 43 °C (110 °F).
The average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 5 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 15.6 °C (60 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 2,575 millimeters (101.3 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (July) to 395 mm (15.6 in) in the wettest (January). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,530 sunshine hours per year. We are probably in the dullest lowland area of the United States. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 9 °C (48 °F) and 14.5 °C (58 °F). So, it is cold all year round. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit La Push is summer, especially in July and August, since it is the mildest, driest and sunniest period of the year. June and September are also acceptable months.

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La Push - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in La Push is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.4 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (35.9 °F) and a maximum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -8.9 °C (16 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In February, the weather in La Push is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 22.8 °C (73 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C (48 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in La Push is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.1 °C (21 °F) in March 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in La Push is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.7 °C (54.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 10 °C (50 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in La Push is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In June, the weather in La Push is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in June 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In July, the weather in La Push is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in La Push is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In September, the weather in La Push is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In October, the weather in La Push is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.3 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in October 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 27.8 °C (82 °F) in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 270 mm (10.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In November, the weather in La Push is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 390 mm (15.4 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In December, the coldest month of the year, the weather in La Push is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 16.1 °C (61 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 350 mm (13.8 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 10 °C (49.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.