Port Angeles, WA weather in May
May in Port Angeles: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 60°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:54 am / 8:26 pm | 5:18 am / 9:04 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.8 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 May day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 45°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°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry May brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202016: average high 65°F
- Coolest May2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest May2013: 2.6 in
- Driest May2012: 0.2 in
- Highest reading83°F (May 27, 2005)
- Lowest reading31°F (May 10, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 60°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 43°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 15.2 h | 16.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +3°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Everett, WA58 mi · high 66°F · 12 wet days
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA133 mi · high 71°F · 7 wet days
How Port Angeles ranks in May
- Normal high365th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days199th driest of 378
- Comfortable days253rd most of 339
What to pack for Port Angeles in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
May has 420 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Port Angeles in May?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 31°F (May 10, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Port Angeles in May?
About 10 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (2.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Port Angeles?
May ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Port Angeles (64 out of 100). It has about 5 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).