SeasonMapBest time to visit the Pacific Northwest
The best time to visit the Pacific Northwest is June to August, judged across 11 places; December to February are its low season.
Updated September 2026 · North America · 11 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
The Pacific Northwest month by month
| Month | Season | Why | Best places |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | low season | 9 h daylight · 17 wet days · best Jun–Aug | Whistler, Victoria, BC, Seattle |
| February | low season | 6°C highs · 14 wet days · best Jun–Aug | Whistler, Seattle, Victoria, BC |
| March | not its best | 16 wet days · 8°C highs · best Jun–Aug | Whistler, Victoria, BC, Seattle |
| April | not its best | 12 wet days · 12°C highs · best Jun–Aug | Victoria, BC, Seattle, Portland |
| May | good | 16°C highs · 11 h sun | Portland, Seattle, Vancouver |
| June | in season | 18°C highs · 12 h sun | Portland, Bend, Seattle |
| July | in season | dry season · 22°C highs · 13 h sun | Seattle, Vancouver, Crater Lake National Park |
| August | in season | wildflowers & blooms · 3 wet days · 22°C highs | Olympic National Park, Seattle, Crater Lake National Park |
| September | good | dry season · 17°C highs · 10 h sun | Portland, Bend, Seattle |
| October | not its best | 13 wet days · best Jun–Aug | Bend, Portland, Seattle |
| November | not its best | off-season shutdown · 16 wet days · best Jun–Aug | Whistler, Bend, Crater Lake National Park |
| December | low season | 9 h daylight · 18 wet days · best Jun–Aug | Whistler, Seattle, Victoria, BC |
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 11 places in the Pacific Northwest
- BendUnited Statesweather by month →
- Crater Lake National ParkUnited Statesweather by month →
- Mount Rainier National ParkUnited Statesweather by month →
- North Cascades National ParkUnited Statesweather by month →
- Olympic National ParkUnited Statesweather by month →
- PortlandUnited Statesweather by month →
- SeattleUnited Statesweather by month →
- TofinoCanadaweather by month →
- VancouverCanadaweather by month →
- Victoria, BCCanadaweather by month →
- WhistlerCanadaweather by month →
The Pacific Northwest — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit the Pacific Northwest?
- June to August. In July: dry season · 22°C highs · 13 h sun.
- When is the low season in the Pacific Northwest?
- December to February. In January: 9 h daylight · 17 wet days · best Jun–Aug.
- Which months are in season in the Pacific Northwest?
- June to August — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.