Port Angeles, WA Climate

Climate Insight: Port Angeles, WA

An annual average temperature of 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 41°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Port Angeles, Washington. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from 2 weather stations and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Port Angeles sees about 29.4 inches of precipitation a year, with seasonal snowfall possible. The frost-free season averages 206 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 8 and the first fall freeze near October 31. On the energy side, 6,015 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Port Angeles scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings August-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.