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North Cascades National Park (WA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

North Cascades National Park experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from pleasant days to very cold weather. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in North Cascades National Park is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 21°C in August to a very cold 1°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -4°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

North Cascades National Park has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2782 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in North Cascades National Park shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy snow/rainfall in November, with an average of 480 mm of precipitation over 24 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 47 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our North Cascades National Park Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for North Cascades National Park (WA)

Sat   Dec 21
7°C | 2°C
SW 5 m/s
5.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Dec 22
3°C | -3°C
E 1 m/s
31 mm
overcast and heavy snow

overcast and heavy snow

Mon   Dec 23
3°C | -1°C
E 1 m/s
17 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit North Cascades National Park in the United States of America

During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in North Cascades National Park?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in North Cascades National Park?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in North Cascades National Park?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in North Cascades National Park?
    November tops the wettest month list with 480 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in North Cascades National Park?
    July is the driest month with 47 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.