Olympic National Park weather in January

January in Olympic National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.

#11 of 12 months in Olympic National Park · #544 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 37/100 (tier F)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Olympic National Park climate normals — January

Daytime high1°C / 34°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-4°C / 25°F
Feels like (high)-2°C / 28°F
Rainfall449 mm / 17.7 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days20 days
Humidity87%💦 very humid
Dew point-4°C / 25°F
Sunshine4 h/day
Daylight8.9 h
Wind11 km/h / 7 mph
Snowfall118.3 cm / 46.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)31🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Olympic National Park in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Olympic National Park?
January in Olympic National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Olympic National Park on SeasonMap's comfort score (37/100).
What is the weather like in Olympic National Park in January?
In January, Olympic National Park averages a daily high of 1.1°C and a low of -4.1°C, with about 448.5 mm of rain over roughly 20 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Olympic National Park in January?
Olympic National Park has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in January.
Does it snow in Olympic National Park in January?
Olympic National Park sees roughly 118.3 cm of snowfall in January.

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