What is the hottest month at Olympic?

August, with an average high of 67°F and an average low of 55°F at Port Angeles (main visitor center) (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 0 days a year at or above 90°F.

How cold does Olympic get in winter?

January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 37°F and a high of 45°F at Port Angeles (main visitor center). About 26 nights a year drop to freezing or below.

Does it snow at Olympic?

Port Angeles (main visitor center) records almost no snowfall (0.4 inches a year). Higher elevations in the park can differ.

When is the rainy season at Olympic?

November is the wettest month on average (4.4 inches of precipitation at Port Angeles (main visitor center)); the station's annual total is 26.5 inches.

How many hours of daylight does Olympic get?

About 15h 59m on June 15 and 8h 26m on December 15 (sunrise 5:15 AM, sunset 9:15 PM in June; 7:57 AM to 4:23 PM in December, America/Los Angeles time).

What is the best month to visit Olympic for weather?

By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August, September and October. Of those, May, June and October are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Port Angeles (main visitor center) station.

Weather by month

Olympic weather, month by month

Last verified October 6, 2026NOAA 1991–2020 normalsAmerica/Los Angeles time

Average highs, lows, rain, snow and daylight for every month. Measured at the Port Angeles (main visitor center) (90 ft, 1 mi from Olympic National Park Visitor Center) — with Quinault (rain forest) below, because the park's weather changes with elevation.

A herd of elk crossing a river. — Photo: NPS Photo/Jon Preston

Aug high: 67°F; hottest month
Jan low: 37°F; coldest month
Rain + snowmelt: 26.5in / yr; wettest: Nov
Snowfall: 0.4in / yr; rare
Days ≥ 90°F: 0/ yr
Nights ≤ 32°F: 26/ yr

Port Angeles (main visitor center)

Month by month

Normals are 30-year averages (1991–2020). Crowds = each month’s share of the park’s busiest month, from NPS visitor counts. Sunrise and sunset are for the 15th of each month in 2027.

Average high and low, every monthbars run from the low to the high · tan strip = precipitation

Month	High	Low	Rain	Snow	Wet days	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Crowds
Jan	45°	37°	3.8″	—	19	7:59 AM	4:49 PM	8h 50m	13
Feb	46°	37°	2.4″	—	14	7:21 AM	5:37 PM	10h 16m	15
Mar	49°	39°	2.4″	—	16	7:28 AM	7:19 PM	11h 51m	21
Apr	54°	42°	1.6″	—	12	6:26 AM	8:04 PM	13h 38m	21
May	60°	48°	1.1″	—	11	5:37 AM	8:45 PM	15h 09m	40
Jun	63°	51°	1.1″	—	10	5:15 AM	9:15 PM	15h 59m	48
Jul	67°	55°	0.6″	—	6	5:32 AM	9:10 PM	15h 38m	80
Aug	67°	55°	0.7″	—	6	6:10 AM	8:29 PM	14h 19m	100
Sep	65°	51°	1.2″	—	8	6:52 AM	7:28 PM	12h 36m	67
Oct	56°	45°	3.2″	—	15	7:34 AM	6:27 PM	10h 54m	42
Nov	49°	40°	4.4″	—	18	7:20 AM	4:38 PM	9h 18m	28
Dec	44°	37°	4.2″	0.4″	18	7:57 AM	4:23 PM	8h 26m	16

Sweet spot: May, June and October combine average highs between 55°F and 85°F with crowds under 60% of the peak month. Check what is open in those months — quiet can also mean closed roads.

Also measured at

Quinault (rain forest)

The wettest, west-side rain forests. 286 ft, 0.7 mi from Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Wet days
Jan	45°	35°	24.6″	21
Feb	48°	35°	13.3″	21
Mar	51°	36°	17.2″	24
Apr	56°	39°	12.4″	19
May	63°	43°	6.9″	15
Jun	67°	47°	4.1″	13
Jul	73°	51°	2.3″	7
Aug	73°	52°	3.1″	9
Sep	69°	49°	6.1″	12
Oct	59°	43°	16.0″	18
Nov	49°	38°	24.6″	22
Dec	44°	35°	20.8″	22

How to read this

These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center (we chose Port Angeles (main visitor center) because it is Olympic National Park Visitor Center). Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for Olympic is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.

Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/Los Angeles time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.

Sources · 3

1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
2.Olympic National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
3.Olympic National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)

FAQ

Olympic weather questions

What is the hottest month at Olympic?: August, with an average high of 67°F and an average low of 55°F at Port Angeles (main visitor center) (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 0 days a year at or above 90°F.
How cold does Olympic get in winter?: January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 37°F and a high of 45°F at Port Angeles (main visitor center). About 26 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
Does it snow at Olympic?: Port Angeles (main visitor center) records almost no snowfall (0.4 inches a year). Higher elevations in the park can differ.
When is the rainy season at Olympic?: November is the wettest month on average (4.4 inches of precipitation at Port Angeles (main visitor center)); the station's annual total is 26.5 inches.
How many hours of daylight does Olympic get?: About 15h 59m on June 15 and 8h 26m on December 15 (sunrise 5:15 AM, sunset 9:15 PM in June; 7:57 AM to 4:23 PM in December, America/Los Angeles time).
What is the best month to visit Olympic for weather?: By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August, September and October. Of those, May, June and October are also well below the park's peak crowds. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Port Angeles (main visitor center) station.

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