Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 8°
nights 3°
- 12 rainy days · 89 mm
When is the best time to visit Olympic National Park?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb8°not recommended
- Mar9°not recommended
- Apr12°not recommended
- May15°fair
- Jun17°recommended
- Jul20°recommended
- Aug20°recommended
- Sep18°recommended
- Oct13°fair
- Nov9°not recommended
- Dec7°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Olympic National Park, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 3° | 97 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 8° | 3° | 61 mm | 9 d | |
| March | 9° | 4° | 60 mm | 10 d | |
| April | 12° | 6° | 40 mm | 7 d | |
| May | 15° | 9° | 27 mm | 6 d | |
| June | 17° | 11° | 27 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| July | 20° | 13° | 14 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| August | 20° | 13° | 17 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| September | 18° | 11° | 31 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| October | 13° | 7° | 80 mm | 10 d | |
| November | 9° | 4° | 112 mm | 14 d | |
| December | 7° | 3° | 108 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in Olympic National Park, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Port Angeles) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May9 to 15°
nights 4 to 9°
- 8 rainy days · 42 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug17 to 20°
nights 11 to 13°
- 4 rainy days · 19 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov9 to 18°
nights 4 to 11°
- 9 rainy days · 74 mm
Book early for June to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Olympic National Park, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h02 of daylight, in December 8h22, a difference of 7h40.
8h46Jan
10h08Feb
11h45Mar
13h36Apr
15h10May
16h02Jun
15h41Jul
14h18Aug
12h30Sep
10h43Oct
9h09Nov
8h22Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Port Angeles" (48.11°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Olympic National Park, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: April, May, June, July, August, September
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended7°3° at night
- 97 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended8°3° at night
- 61 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 60 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended12°6° at night
- 40 mm · 7 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair15°9° at night
- 27 mm · 6 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended17°11° at night
- 27 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended20°13° at night
- 14 mm · 3 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended20°13° at night
- 17 mm · 4 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended18°11° at night
- 31 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair13°7° at night
- 80 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 112 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended7°3° at night
- 108 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 3 °C at night. A very wet month, 97 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 40 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 15 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Rain stays light: 27 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Cool: 17 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Rain stays light: 27 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (14 mm over 3 days). High season: book early.
August. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 17 mm over 4 days. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 31 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 13 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (80 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 112 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (108 mm). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Olympic National Park?
June to September: over these months, average highs range from 17 to 20 °C, with 4 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Port Angeles).
Which month should you avoid in Olympic National Park?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 112 mm over 14 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Port Angeles).
What is the hottest month in Olympic National Park?
July, with 20 °C on average in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Port Angeles).
What is the coldest month in Olympic National Park?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 3 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Port Angeles).
What is the driest month in Olympic National Park?
July: 14 mm over 3 days of rain, against 112 mm in November, the wettest month.
When is the best time to hike in Olympic National Park?
April, May, June, July, August, September: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month on 2015-2024 averages (Port Angeles), the safest windows for walking.
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