and overlooks the strait of Juan de Fuca. We are in the area protected by the Olympic Mountains, where there is a quite sunny and relatively dry microclimate.
is mild enough, there can sometimes be cold waves, sometimes even in November, with lows going down to -10 °C (14 °F) or even below.
Snow, already rare in the area due to the prevalence of mild currents from the ocean, is even more so in Port Angeles due to the arid microclimate. However, occasionally there can be a heavy snowfall, as happened in February 2011 and 2019.
, it rarely gets hot because of the influence of the ocean, and even when it does, the temperature drops a lot at night. Generally, the temperature does not go above 33/34 °C (91/93 °F) on the hottest days, but sometimes it does not even reach 30 °C (86 °F) for a whole month. During the exceptional heat wave of late June 2021, it reached 37.2 (99 °F).
The best time to visit Port Angeles is summer, especially in July and August, since it is the mildest, driest and sunniest period of the year. May, June and September are also acceptable months.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
7.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in April 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 8 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.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °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
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.7 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 17 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.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.