When to visit Olympic (Port Angeles) without the crowds
Olympic (Port Angeles) (Washington, United States) is calmest in January, February, March, April, October and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in June, July, August and September. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with January, February, March and December: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
May–Jun & Sep
When everyone heads home
The second half of September.
Tip
The Hoh Rain Forest gets 3 m of rain a year: in summer it is green and dry underfoot.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 9 °C (48 °F) | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| February | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 8 °C (47 °F) | Presidents Day |
| March | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 10 °C (50 °F) | |
| April | 2/5 · calm | 13 °C (56 °F) | |
| May | 3/5 · moderate | 18 °C (64 °F) | Memorial Day |
| June | 4/5 · busy | 20 °C (67 °F) | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 23 °C (73 °F) | Independence Day |
| August | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (75 °F) | |
| September | 4/5 · busy | 20 °C (69 °F) | Labour Day |
| October | 2/5 · calm | 15 °C (60 °F) | Dungeness Crab Festival (October) |
| November | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 11 °C (52 °F) | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 9 °C (47 °F) | Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Rainy season (Nov–Mar): grey skies and drizzle most days.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (National Park Service, Olympic National Park, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Olympic (Port Angeles) without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually March and December (crowds 1/5). In March the average high is 10 °C (50 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, April, October and December.
When is Olympic (Port Angeles) most crowded?
The busiest season is June, July, August and September. The second half of September.
What is the weather like in Olympic (Port Angeles)?
Average highs range from 8 °C (47 °F) in February to 24 °C (75 °F) in August, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Olympic (Port Angeles)?
Rainy season (Nov–Mar): grey skies and drizzle most days.
What festivals are there in Olympic (Port Angeles)?
The main ones: Dungeness Crab Festival (October) (October).
More places in Washington
- Seattle calm in February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June and July
- Mount Rainier calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August