Port Angeles in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Port Angeles sees average daytime highs around 47°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 16.0 in of precipitation over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 40°F in early March to 56°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Port Angeles's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Port Angeles's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 47°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 16.0 in
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 1.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Port Angeles in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 40°F in early March to 56°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Port Angeles reaches about 47°F and drops to 36°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Port Angeles
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 48 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Port Angeles weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 32° | 9.1 | 19 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 31° | 6.2 | 15.3 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 42° / 33° | 7.2 | 19.3 | 15 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 46° / 36° | 4.9 | 17.1 | 10 | 13.4 | 1.1 |
| May | 53° / 41° | 3.8 | 14.6 | 2.9 | 14.9 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 58° / 46° | 3.3 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 15.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 64° / 50° | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 64° / 51° | 2.0 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 60° / 47° | 2.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 51° / 41° | 6.0 | 15 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 43° / 34° | 9.4 | 19.1 | 10.3 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 38° / 31° | 9.4 | 19 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Port Angeles gets around 16.0 in of rain and snow over 51 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port Angeles
In spring, Port Angeles overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Angeles's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Port Angeles?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Port Angeles.
What to pack for Port Angeles in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Port Angeles sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Angeles in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 48°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in January near 46°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 52 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Port Angeles in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Angeles peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Port Angeles?
Port Angeles sits at 48.1°N, 123.4°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Victoria-Downtown, 22 mi away.
Topography around Port Angeles
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Port Angeles.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Port Angeles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,348 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,720 ft.
The land around Port Angeles is covered by water (41%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and water (33%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Port Angeles (48.1181°, -123.4307°, elevation 72 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.