Best 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.
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Updated September 2026 · North America · 11 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
The Pacific Northwest month by month
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
- Bend 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June85
- Crater Lake National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest July95
- Mount Rainier National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest August90
- North Cascades National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest August90
- Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest August94
- Portland 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June92
- Seattle 🇺🇸 United Statesbest July97
- Tofino 🇨🇦 Canadabest July86
- Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canadabest July97
- Victoria, BC 🇨🇦 Canadabest July95
- Whistler 🇨🇦 Canadabest February14
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.