Port Ludlow has mild winters and cool summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Port Ludlow at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Port Ludlow’s climate
Read from where Port Ludlow sits among Washington’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Port Ludlow’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
274 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 28.
About 0.6" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 99% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
90° days are rare: July afternoons average 74°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 27 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Rain and snow in Port Ludlow
November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 0.6" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
What a year in Port Ludlow feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 274 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 1 and the first by November 28.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Port Ludlow averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Port Ludlow compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Washington.
Port Ludlow weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 35° | 4.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 35° | 2.8" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 53° | 37° | 3.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 2.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 64° | 46° | 1.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| June | 68° | 50° | 1.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| July | 74° | 53° | 0.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 74° | 53° | 0.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 69° | 49° | 1.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| October | 59° | 44° | 2.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 38° | 4.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 35° | 4.6" | 0.4" | 16 | 0 | 36° – 43° |
| Year | 59° | 43° | 30.3" | 0.6" | 141 | 1 |
Heating and cooling a home in Port Ludlow
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Port Ludlow’s climate
What is the coldest month in Port Ludlow?
February, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Port Ludlow?
August, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Port Ludlow get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in Port Ludlow?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 28, and the last spring frost by March 1.
What is the rainiest month in Port Ludlow?
November, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 30 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Port Ludlow.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Port Ludlow itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Port Townsend, WA (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.