Port Angeles, WA weather in August
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Port Angeles in August, with highs near 70°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the warmest months in Port Angeles. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:49 am / 8:50 pm | 6:30 am / 7:57 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Quillayute State Airport (53 mi away); average wind 4 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry August brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 74°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 67°F
- Wettest August2004: 2.7 in
- Driest August2011: 0.02 in
- Highest reading94°F (August 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading42°F (August 30, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 70°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 51°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 23 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 14.3 h | 12.6 h |
Highs change by +2°F from July and -4°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Everett, WA58 mi · high 76°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA133 mi · high 87°F · 2 wet days
How Port Angeles ranks in August
- Normal high366th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days107th driest of 378
- Comfortable days11th most of 341
Heating and cooling
August has 152 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Port Angeles in August?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 94°F (August 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Port Angeles in August?
About 6 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (2.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.02 in).
Is August a good time to visit Port Angeles?
August ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Port Angeles (86 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Port Angeles Intl Airport (USW00094266), 3.1 mi W of the city center, 288 ft (222 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Elwha RS (USC00452548), 10 mi SW of the city center, 360 ft (294 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sequim 2 E (USC00457544), 17 mi E of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Quillayute State Airport (USW00094240), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 185 ft (119 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quillayute Airport (727970-94240), 54 mi WSW of the city center, 185 ft (119 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).