Port Angeles Metro Area, WA Climate

The climate in the Port Angeles, WA Metro Area is temperate and mild. Winters are cool and wet while summers are relatively dry and often warm. Average winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to mid-40s, while summer temperatures typically reach the 70s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of over 37 inches. Snowfall also occurs on occasion during colder months. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

Port Angeles Metro Area, Washington gets 79 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Angeles Metro Area averages 6 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 Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Angeles Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 181 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 79 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Port Angeles metro area is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Port Angeles metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 the Port Angeles metro area with an average high temperature of 71.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the Port Angeles metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Port Angeles metro area are August, July and September.

In the Port Angeles metro area, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Port Angeles metro area with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the Port Angeles metro area, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the Port Angeles metro area, 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 the Port Angeles metro area 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 the Port Angeles metro area with 12.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.0 inches in the Port Angeles metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the Port Angeles metro area with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 180.7 rainy days annually in the Port Angeles metro area, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in the Port Angeles metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in the Port Angeles metro area with 1.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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