Port Townsend, Washington Climate
United States
Pop. 9,335 Elev. 41 m / 135 ft
TZ: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) ·
Summers in Port Townsend are cool, with August highs around 69°F (21°C), while winters are cool with February lows of 39°F (4°C). Expect around 98 rainy days annually (54.9 in / 1393 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 9 in (224 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 78 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 56°F (14°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 69°F (21°C) high | 39°F (4°C) low |
| Feels like | 35°F (2°C) low | |
| Rain | 98 days | 54.9 in (1393 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 8.8 in (224 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 78 sunny | 16 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 75
Feb 83
Mar 58
Apr 65
May 57
Jun 47
Jul 58
Aug 51
Sep 64
Oct 87
Nov 85
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 80
Feb 83
Mar 74
Apr 77
May 78
Jun 77
Jul 76
Aug 81
Sep 82
Oct 87
Nov 88
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 31 mi Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)
Ski resort 87 mi Mt Seymour
National park 31 mi San Juan Island National Historical Park
Mountain peak
(4,925 ft) 21 mi Little River Peak
Hospital 2 mi Jefferson Healthcare Hospital
Hiking trail 17 mi Sid Knutson Puget Sound to Hood Canal Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F 7°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 8 |
| February | 44°F 7°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 3 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 43°F 6°C | 6.7 in 171 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 1 |
| April | 56°F 13°C | 46°F 8°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | — | 8 |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 49°F 9°C | 4.6 in 118 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 63°F 17°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 68°F 20°C | 57°F 14°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 69°F 21°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 56°F 14°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 56°F 13°C | 49°F 10°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 7 |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 47°F 8°C | 8.5 in 216 mm | — | 0 |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 44°F 6°C | 10.5 in 267 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 3 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 6 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 0 |
| July | 14 | 0 |
| August | 10 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 1 |
| October | 7 | 5 |
| November | 0 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F 9°C | 45°F 7°C |
| February | 47°F 8°C | 43°F 6°C |
| March | 47°F 8°C | 44°F 6°C |
| April | 51°F 10°C | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 53°F 11°C | 51°F 11°C |
| June | 54°F 12°C | 57°F 14°C |
| July | 56°F 13°C | 61°F 16°C |
| August | 56°F 14°C | 63°F 17°C |
| September | 56°F 13°C | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 51°F 10°C | 50°F 10°C |
| December | 50°F 10°C | 47°F 9°C |