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Port Ludlow, WA has a moderate climate with mild summers and cool, wet winters. Summer temperatures typically range from the mid-50s to the low 80s, while winter temperatures usually range from the upper 30s to mid-50s. The area receives an average of 51 inches of rain per year and snowfall is light. During summer months, Port Ludlow is typically sunny and dry—perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing.

Port Ludlow, Washington gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Ludlow averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Port Ludlow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Ludlow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Ludlow is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Ludlow, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Ludlow, WashingtonUnited States
  23.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.9 in.27.8 in.
  139.0 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  74.4°85.8°
  35.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  62 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Port Ludlow with an average high temperature of 75.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Ludlow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Ludlow are August, July and September.
In Port Ludlow, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Ludlow with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Port Ludlow, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Port Ludlow, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in Port Ludlow is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Port Ludlow with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Port Ludlow means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Port Ludlow with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Port Ludlow, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Port Ludlow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Port Ludlow with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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