When to go · Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor, month by month
The best months for Friday Harbor: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Friday Harbor, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
June: Inside Friday Harbor's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, long days, whale season); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Friday Harbor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.