, 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
hours per year, we are probably in the dullest lowland area of the United States.
Although the temperatures are not usually very low, wind, humidity and rain exacerbate the feeling of cold.
, 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.
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.
, there are many nice days, although 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 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,4 °C, with a minimum of
2,2 °C and a maximum of
8,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8,9 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14,5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
395 mm, 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 of
10,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,6 °C, with a minimum of
1,8 °C and a maximum of
9,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22,8 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, 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 of
9,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6,6 °C, with a minimum of
2,6 °C and a maximum of
10,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6,1 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
27,2 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, 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 of
10,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8,2 °C, with a minimum of
3,8 °C and a maximum of
12,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21,5 °C. However, it reached
28,9 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, 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 of
9,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,9 °C, with a minimum of
6,3 °C and a maximum of
15,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1,7 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes.
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 of
8,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,1 °C, with a minimum of
8,7 °C and a maximum of
17,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27,5 °C. However, it reached
34,4 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern 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 of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,2 °C, with a minimum of
10,6 °C and a maximum of
19,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3,3 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35,6 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes.
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 of
7,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,6 °C, with a minimum of
10,6 °C and a maximum of
20,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3,3 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
36,7 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
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 of
7,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13,9 °C, with a minimum of
8,6 °C and a maximum of
19,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0,6 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32,8 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
6,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,3 °C, with a minimum of
5,8 °C and a maximum of
14,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C. However, it reached
27,8 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, 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 of
7,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
3,4 °C and a maximum of
10,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15,5 °C. However, it reached
19,4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
390 mm, 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 of
9,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
1,8 °C and a maximum of
8,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16,1 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
350 mm, 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 of
9,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.