Best time to visit Olympic National Park
The short answer
Best months to visit Olympic National Park: June–August. Daily highs run about 60–70°F, with about 75% of August's visitors.
Hardest months: December–March, mostly because of cold weather.
How we picked these months: each month is scored on daily highs (65–82°F is ideal), rain, snow and seasonal closures, then reduced by up to 30% for crowds, measured against the park's busiest month. We list the months within 15% of the top score (at most 5).
Weather and crowds by month
Olympic National Park month by month
Park-wide averages across 10 locations. Crowds compare each month with the park's busiest month: Quiet is under 35% of it, Moderate under 60%, Busy under 85%, Peak above that.
| Month | Rating | High / low | Rain | Snow | Crowds | Closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 42° / 33°F | 11.3 in | 23.5 in | Quiet | – |
| February | Poor | 40° / 30°F | 6.3 in | 22.0 in | Quiet | – |
| March | Poor | 44° / 32°F | 6.7 in | 19.1 in | Quiet | – |
| April | Poor | 49° / 35°F | 5.5 in | 12.8 in | Quiet | – |
| May | Fair | 58° / 41°F | 3.3 in | 1.6 in | Quiet | – |
| June | Best | 62° / 46°F | 2.8 in | – | Moderate | – |
| July | Best | 68° / 51°F | 1.2 in | – | Busy | – |
| August | Best | 70° / 52°F | 1.5 in | – | Peak | – |
| September | Fair | 63° / 48°F | 5.1 in | – | Busy | – |
| October | Poor | 55° / 42°F | 10.4 in | 1.8 in | Moderate | – |
| November | Poor | 45° / 35°F | 12.9 in | 14.6 in | Quiet | – |
| December | Poor | 40° / 31°F | 11.0 in | 25.9 in | Quiet | – |
Weather by location
Parks with a big range of elevation can differ a lot from one area to another. Open a location to see its own numbers.
Park-wide (center of the park)
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 23°F | 5.2 in | 76.1 in |
| February | 30°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 53.6 in |
| March | 34°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 47.9 in |
| April | 39°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 39.3 in |
| May | 49°F | 32°F | 2.4 in | 6.3 in |
| June | 56°F | 37°F | 2.4 in | 0.9 in |
| July | 64°F | 43°F | 1.1 in | – |
| August | 66°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | – |
| September | 57°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | – |
| October | 47°F | 32°F | 9.1 in | 11.2 in |
| November | 36°F | 24°F | 8.7 in | 48.8 in |
| December | 30°F | 20°F | 5.2 in | 76.4 in |
Hurricane Ridge
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 22°F | 7.1 in | 42.5 in |
| February | 30°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 37.0 in |
| March | 34°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 33.4 in |
| April | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 22.4 in |
| May | 49°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 2.5 in |
| June | 55°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | – |
| July | 62°F | 43°F | 1.3 in | – |
| August | 64°F | 45°F | 1.3 in | – |
| September | 55°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | – |
| October | 46°F | 31°F | 8.9 in | 3.3 in |
| November | 35°F | 23°F | 8.6 in | 29.9 in |
| December | 29°F | 19°F | 6.2 in | 50.2 in |
Hoh Rain Forest
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 36°F | 15.4 in | 9.7 in |
| February | 46°F | 34°F | 9.1 in | 12.2 in |
| March | 50°F | 35°F | 10.2 in | 11.2 in |
| April | 55°F | 38°F | 8.4 in | 6.1 in |
| May | 63°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| June | 66°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | – |
| July | 72°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | – |
| August | 75°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | – |
| September | 68°F | 50°F | 7.0 in | – |
| October | 59°F | 45°F | 12.9 in | – |
| November | 50°F | 38°F | 17.5 in | 4.5 in |
| December | 45°F | 35°F | 15.5 in | 11.1 in |
Sol Duc Valley
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 33°F | 9.3 in | 28.1 in |
| February | 39°F | 30°F | 5.3 in | 30.5 in |
| March | 44°F | 32°F | 4.8 in | 27.6 in |
| April | 48°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 16.9 in |
| May | 58°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| June | 62°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | – |
| July | 69°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | – |
| August | 71°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | – |
| September | 63°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | – |
| October | 54°F | 43°F | 9.6 in | 0.8 in |
| November | 45°F | 36°F | 11.8 in | 15.7 in |
| December | 40°F | 32°F | 9.6 in | 29.0 in |
Kalaloch & Ruby Beach
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 39°F | 16.6 in | 3.6 in |
| February | 46°F | 36°F | 9.4 in | 6.2 in |
| March | 50°F | 38°F | 10.6 in | 5.0 in |
| April | 53°F | 41°F | 8.3 in | 4.3 in |
| May | 59°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | – |
| June | 62°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | – |
| July | 66°F | 54°F | 1.1 in | – |
| August | 68°F | 55°F | 1.7 in | – |
| September | 65°F | 52°F | 6.3 in | – |
| October | 58°F | 46°F | 12.8 in | – |
| November | 51°F | 40°F | 17.8 in | 1.9 in |
| December | 47°F | 37°F | 16.1 in | 4.4 in |
Lake Crescent
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F | 38°F | 10.2 in | 13.8 in |
| February | 44°F | 35°F | 6.2 in | 17.6 in |
| March | 49°F | 37°F | 6.1 in | 13.3 in |
| April | 53°F | 40°F | 5.4 in | 7.9 in |
| May | 62°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| June | 66°F | 51°F | 2.3 in | – |
| July | 73°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | – |
| August | 75°F | 59°F | 1.2 in | – |
| September | 67°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | – |
| October | 59°F | 47°F | 8.6 in | – |
| November | 50°F | 40°F | 11.7 in | 6.3 in |
| December | 45°F | 36°F | 10.7 in | 13.0 in |
Rialto, Second & Third Beaches
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F | 40°F | 12.9 in | 2.2 in |
| February | 47°F | 38°F | 8.1 in | 5.0 in |
| March | 50°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 3.5 in |
| April | 54°F | 42°F | 7.4 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 59°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | – |
| June | 63°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | – |
| July | 66°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | – |
| August | 68°F | 56°F | 1.4 in | – |
| September | 65°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | – |
| October | 59°F | 48°F | 10.4 in | – |
| November | 51°F | 42°F | 14.9 in | 1.6 in |
| December | 47°F | 39°F | 13.3 in | 2.9 in |
Quinault Rain Forest
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 37°F | 16.6 in | 5.2 in |
| February | 47°F | 35°F | 9.1 in | 8.3 in |
| March | 51°F | 37°F | 10.4 in | 6.7 in |
| April | 55°F | 40°F | 8.2 in | 3.9 in |
| May | 63°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | – |
| June | 67°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | – |
| July | 72°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | – |
| August | 74°F | 56°F | 1.9 in | – |
| September | 68°F | 52°F | 6.8 in | – |
| October | 60°F | 46°F | 12.9 in | – |
| November | 51°F | 39°F | 17.1 in | 2.6 in |
| December | 46°F | 36°F | 15.7 in | 6.8 in |
Staircase
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 36°F | 12.0 in | 20.5 in |
| February | 44°F | 34°F | 5.8 in | 19.4 in |
| March | 49°F | 37°F | 6.5 in | 15.0 in |
| April | 55°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 6.1 in |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| June | 70°F | 52°F | 2.6 in | – |
| July | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | – |
| August | 78°F | 59°F | 1.5 in | – |
| September | 69°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | – |
| October | 59°F | 47°F | 9.9 in | – |
| November | 49°F | 39°F | 12.5 in | 9.4 in |
| December | 43°F | 36°F | 11.4 in | 20.9 in |
Deer Park
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 22°F | 7.5 in | 33.6 in |
| February | 30°F | 18°F | 3.5 in | 30.6 in |
| March | 34°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 27.0 in |
| April | 39°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 17.7 in |
| May | 49°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 1.8 in |
| June | 55°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | – |
| July | 62°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | – |
| August | 64°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | – |
| September | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | – |
| October | 46°F | 31°F | 8.5 in | 2.2 in |
| November | 36°F | 23°F | 8.2 in | 25.0 in |
| December | 30°F | 19°F | 6.3 in | 44.0 in |
Olympic National Park by season
Spring (March–May)
Spring (March–May) is a difficult time to visit Olympic National Park. Daily highs average 44–58°F and lows 32–41°F. Expect about 5.2 in of rain a month and 11.1 in of snow, with up to 14 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 19–31% of the busiest month, which is quiet by this park's standards.
Summer (June–August)
Summer (June–August) is among the best times to visit Olympic National Park. Daily highs average 62–70°F and lows 46–52°F. Expect about 1.8 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 45–100% of the busiest month, which is busy by this park's standards.
Fall (September–November)
Fall (September–November) is a difficult time to visit Olympic National Park. Daily highs average 45–63°F and lows 35–48°F. Expect about 9.4 in of rain a month and 5.5 in of snow, with up to 2 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 26–62% of the busiest month, which is moderate by this park's standards.
Winter (December–February)
Winter (December–February) is a difficult time to visit Olympic National Park. Daily highs average 40–42°F and lows 30–33°F. Expect about 9.5 in of rain a month and 23.8 in of snow, with up to 12 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 12–15% of the busiest month, which is quiet by this park's standards.
For what to do in each season, see our guides to trip planning, fees and hours, trails, camping and things to do, where the planning page also has our written advice on when to go. In-depth topic guides cover individual places and hikes.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Summers tend to be fair and warm, with high temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees F. July, August and September are the driest months, with heavier precipitation during the rest of the year. While winters are mild at lower elevation, snowfall can be heavy in the mountains. It is common for different weather conditions to exist within the park at the same time. At any time of year, visitors should come prepared for a variety of conditions.
Weather: modeled monthly averages for 2014-2023 (Open-Meteo Archive API), averaged over 10 locations. Modeled grid cells can read cooler than weather stations in deep canyons and deserts, and warmer or colder at high elevation. Visits: monthly recreation visits for 2021-2024, National Park Service.
