Port Angeles East, WA Climate


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Port Angeles East, WA is known for its mild maritime climate. It has a relatively warm winter season and a cooler summer season. The average high temperature in the summer is around 75°F, while the average low temperature in the winter is around 38°F. Precipitation levels in Port Angeles East vary throughout the year, but tend to be higher from October to April than during the rest of the year. Snowfall is not uncommon during winter months, but it doesn’t pile up for very long due to mild temperatures. Overall, Port Angeles East enjoys a temperate climate that makes it an ideal place to live or visit year-round.

Port Angeles East, Washington gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Angeles East averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Port Angeles East. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Angeles East gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Angeles East is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Angeles East, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Angeles East, WashingtonUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  144.1 days106.2 days
  132 days205 days
  69.1°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  6.97
  2.74.3
  222 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 Angeles East with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Port Angeles East, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Angeles East are August, July and September.
In Port Angeles East, there are 0.7 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 Angeles East with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Port Angeles East, there are 44.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Port Angeles East, 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 is low in Port Angeles East, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Port Angeles East with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Port Angeles East means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Port Angeles East with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 144.1 rainy days annually in Port Angeles East, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Port Angeles East means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. November is the snowiest month in Port Angeles East with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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