Zip 98363 (Port Angeles, WA) Climate

Port Angeles, WA is located in a mild temperate climate zone, with relatively cool and dry summers. Average high temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 70s Fahrenheit throughout the year, with summer highs rarely reaching into the 80s. Winters are generally wet and cool, with occasional snowfall and average low temperatures in the mid 30s to 40s. Rainfall is generally abundant throughout most of the year, although summers can be quite dry at times. The region has a Mediterranean-like climate with mostly sunny days and mild evenings all year round.

Port Angeles (zip 98363), Washington gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Angeles (zip 98363) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Port Angeles (zip 98363). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Angeles (zip 98363) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98363 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98363 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Port Angeles, Washington	United States
	35.6 in.	38.1 in.
	3.4 in.	27.8 in.
	144.6 days	106.2 days
	135 days	205 days
	69.2°	85.8°
	34.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	2.7	4.3
	245 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 the 98363 zip code with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98363 zip code, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98363 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98363 zip code, 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 the 98363 zip code with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98363 zip code, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98363 zip code, 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 the 98363 zip code, 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 the 98363 zip code with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in the 98363 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98363 zip code with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 144.6 rainy days annually in the 98363 zip code, 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 3.4 inches in the 98363 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. November is the snowiest month in the 98363 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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If you like dirty needles, we have plenty

Over 3 years ago

High taxes. High crime. Housing has went up almost 50% here in the few years that I have lived here. Crime has also increased. The children can not play at the parks as More

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