Best time to visit Port Townsend, WA

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Port Townsend runs from April through October — 7 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cool
High
46.4°F
Low
38.4°F
Precip
2.24 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 8h 34m

February Cool
High
48.6°F
Low
38.3°F
Precip
1.61 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 9h 58m

March Cool
High
52.1°F
Low
40.3°F
Precip
1.85 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 11h 38m

April Good
High
57.5°F
Low
43.2°F
Precip
1.53 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 25m

May Good
High
63.1°F
Low
47.2°F
Precip
1.52 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 58m

June Excellent
High
67.9°F
Low
51.0°F
Precip
1.37 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 47m

July Excellent
High
72.6°F
Low
53.0°F
Precip
0.73 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 29m

August Excellent
High
73.1°F
Low
53.5°F
Precip
0.54 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 14h 7m

September Excellent
High
68.0°F
Low
51.0°F
Precip
1.10 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 20m

October Good
High
58.2°F
Low
46.3°F
Precip
1.64 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 10h 33m

November Cool
High
50.1°F
Low
41.3°F
Precip
2.43 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 8h 58m

December Cool
High
45.3°F
Low
38.4°F
Precip
2.58 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 8h 10m

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