Port Angeles, WA – 6 Interesting Facts

Port Angeles, WA – 6 Interesting Facts

Port Angeles Washington is a small seaside town in the Pacific Northwest that is known for its whale watching, a nearly endless list of outdoor adventures

The international boundary between Canada and the United States runs down the center of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

The temperate climate of Port Angeles is courtesy of the Olympic Mountains’ rain shadow. Winter lows rarely drop below 25F and summer highs rarely rise above 80F.

Port Angeles is the home of Olympic National Park.

Port Angeles is located in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, which means the city gets significantly less rain than other areas of western Washington.

The average annual precipitation total is approximately 25 inches, compared to Seattle’s 38 inches.

~wikipedia

Port Angeles Washington

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