Olympia Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Olympia, Washington - WA, USA)



Those visiting Olympia and looking to find out more about what weather to expect should note that many people class the climate of this state capital as being typically Mediterranean in character. This simply means mild, wet winters followed by a warm summer season.

Others say that the climate of Olympia is better characterized as Marine West Coast, which is also often referred to as Oceanic or Maritime and similarly means fairly static weather for much of the year.

During the winter climate, the daytime temperatures manage to stay well above freezing most days, while at night, temperatures hover around the zero mark. December, January and February reliably experience the most snowy weather, with average monthly snowfalls being in the region of 2 inches / 5.1 cm or 3 inches / 7.6 cm. Due to the mild winter temperatures in Olympia, snow rarely settles for long and soon melts. However, light snowfall is not unheard of either side of the principal winter months, in both November and March.


Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

The springtime climate begins to warm things up gradually from February onwards, although by May, daylight hours are noticeably longer and temperatures start to reach 19°C / 66°F or 20°C / 68°F.

July and August are the hottest months in Olympia, when maximum daytime temperatures average a healthy 25°C / 77°F. However, it is certainly worth noting that the evenings can still feel quite cool and chilly at times, especially when there are breezes blowing in from the neighboring Pacific Ocean.

When it comes to rainy weather in Olympia, there is some difference season by season. The winter months are definitely the wettest and these months can each average more than 7 inches / 17.8 inches of rain. Summers are much drier, particularly July and August, when average monthly precipitation levels stay around a mere 1 inch / 2.5 cm.

Olympia Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)


Maximum
Minimum

January

8°C / 46°F
0°C / 32°F

February

10°C / 50°F
0°C / 32°F

March

12°C / 54°F
1°C / 34°F

April

15°C / 59°F
3°C / 37°F

May

19°C / 66°F
6°C / 43°F

June

22°C / 72°F
8°C / 46°F

July

25°C / 77°F
10°C / 50°F

August

26°C / 79°F
10°C / 50°F

September

22°C / 72°F
7°C / 45°F

October

16°C / 61°F
4°C / 39°F

November

10°C / 50°F
2°C / 36°F

December

7°C / 45°F
0°C / 32°F