Climateby Month

Port Angeles, WA weather in July

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Port Angeles all year

Port Angeles is mild and mostly dry in July: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 51°F. Expect about 4 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Port Angeles. A great month for outdoor plans.

Normal high
68°F
Normal low
51°F
Wet days
4
0.5 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How July changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of July
July 1July 31
Normal high66°F70°F
Normal low50°F52°F
Chance of a wet day17%14%
Sunrise / sunset5:17 am / 9:17 pm5:48 am / 8:51 pm
Daylight16.0 h15.1 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 July day

  1. 6 am54°Fdew point 52°F
  2. 9 am61°Fdew point 54°F
  3. Noon65°Fdew point 55°F
  4. 3 pm66°Fdew point 54°F
  5. 6 pm62°Fdew point 53°F
  6. 9 pm57°Fdew point 53°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Quillayute State Airport (53 mi away); average wind 5 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 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 snow4 of 31
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31

Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in July

Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry July brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How July varies from year to year

  • Warmest July, 1991-20202015: average high 74°F
  • Coolest July2001: average high 64°F
  • Wettest July1999: 1.3 in
  • Driest July2013: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading94°F (July 28, 2009)
  • Lowest reading41°F (July 1, 2009)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

July compared with June and August

JuneJulyAugust
Normal high63°F68°F70°F
Normal low47°F51°F51°F
Wet days846
Comfortable days92023
Daylight16.0 h15.6 h14.3 h

Highs change by +5°F from June and +2°F into August.

Nearby alternatives in July

How Port Angeles ranks in July

  • Normal high368th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 9 in Washington
  • Wet days82nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days17th most of 340

Heating and cooling

July has 174 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Port Angeles in July?

The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 41°F (most recently on July 1, 2009).

Does it rain a lot in Port Angeles in July?

About 4 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (1.3 in); the driest was in 2013, with no measurable precipitation.

Is July a good time to visit Port Angeles?

July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Port Angeles (86 out of 100). It has about 20 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).