Average Monthly Sunshine in Olympic National Park (WA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Olympic National Park receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Olympic National Park varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 330 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 70 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2200 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Olympic National Park. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Olympic National Park’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Olympic National Park enjoys an average of 2200 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

November, Olympic National Park’s wettest month, receives 15 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Olympic National Park Precipitation page.