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 / 2 °C, 16 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).9 °C / 2 °C, 13 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 14 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 7 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 12 °C, 4 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 12 °C, 4 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 6 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, grey, thin ferry and tour schedules).10 °C / 4 °C, 17 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 2 °C, 16 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday