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Sequim

Give Sequim 1–2 nights as a sunny base on the Olympic Peninsula: lavender farms and the Dungeness Spit, with a car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Sep (lavender peaks mid-Jul to early Aug)
avoid Nov–Feb (wet, short days, some farms closed)
Airports
SEA · PAE · SEQ
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Sequim sits in the Olympic rain shadow, so it is drier and sunnier than Port Angeles or Forks. The town itself is small and walkable in under an hour, but the lavender farms, the Dungeness Spit and the wildlife refuge sit on the outskirts, so a car or a bike decides how much you see. Most travellers use it as a 1–2 night base between Port Angeles and Port Townsend.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Sequim, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–5
  • Sit-down mealDungeness crab dinner$25–45
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast or brunch plate$9–17
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$20–40
  • Museum or sight ticketLavender farm entry (in season)free to $15
  • Budget bedFarmhouse or vacation rental (up to 6), a night, per roomUS$250
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$280

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Lavender farms and the July bloomDungeness Spit and New Dungeness LighthouseDungeness crabOlympic Game FarmSunniest spot in western Washington
Airports
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International (About 2 h 30 min by car via the Bainbridge ferry and US-101; the Dungeness Line shuttle runs from the airport to Sequim, $10–42 depending on leg) · PAE Paine Field, Everett (Nearest airport with commercial service; still a drive-and-ferry trip) · SEQ Sequim Valley Airport (General aviation only; no scheduled airline service)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sequim: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

1°C

15 rd

Feb

9°C

1°C

13 rd

Mar

11°C

2°C

14 rd

Apr

14°C

4°C

12 rd

May

17°C

7°C

10 rd

Jun

20°C

9°C

8 rd

Jul

23°C

11°C

5 rd

Aug

23°C

11°C

5 rd

Sep

21°C

9°C

7 rd

Oct

15°C

6°C

12 rd

Nov

10°C

3°C

16 rd

Dec

7°C

1°C

16 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: the town core is walkable but the lavender farms, Dungeness refuge and game farm are spread along US-101 and the Sequim–Dungeness Way. Clallam Transit Route 30 links the Sequim Transit Center with Port Angeles ($1), and Jefferson Transit Route 8 runs to Port Townsend ($1.50). Bikes and e-bikes can be rented in town, and the paved Olympic Discovery Trail passes through.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Port Angeles

go

Door to door: 25–35 min by car

US-101 west, about 17 mi; Clallam Transit Route 30 also runs

Gateway to Olympic National Park and the Hurricane Ridge road; check seasonal access before setting out.

Port Townsend

go

Door to door: About 50 min by car

WA-20 east then US-101, or Jefferson Transit Route 8

Victorian seaport with ferries to Whidbey Island; easy half-day.

Olympic National Park (Hurricane Ridge)

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

US-101 west to Port Angeles, then Hurricane Ridge Road

Check road and snow conditions before setting out.

Forks and the Pacific coast

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

US-101 west, about 60 mi

Rainforest and wild beaches deserve their own night.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown Sequim (Washington St and Sequim Ave)

Walkable core: cafés, tasting rooms, motels; best for one night without a car.

US-101 strip east and west of town

Chain and independent motels with parking; practical if you are driving to the farms and the Spit.

Sequim–Dungeness Valley

Farm stays and vacation rentals among the lavender fields; you need a car for everything.

Sequim Bay and John Wayne Marina

Quieter, near the bay and the Jamestown S'Klallam gallery; 10–15 min drive from downtown.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$140–230 excl. bed
High
$230+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 2 nights × US$150US$300
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$160US$640
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge entry, per family1 × US$3US$3
Clallam Transit local fare, one ride2 × US$1US$2
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$25US$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$100
Trip total≈ US$274 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,095

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices before sales tax. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–5
Breakfast or brunch plate$9–17
Taco or burrito$3–16
Wine tasting$10–20
Lavender farm entry (in season)free to $15
Dungeness crab dinner$25–45
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$20–40

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Sequim is a low-crime small town and generally safe for visitors. The real risks are driving US-101 at dusk (deer), the exposed Spit walk, and summer heat with no shade on the beach.
  • Distances between sights are longer than they look on a map; without a car you see very little.
  • Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge charges a small entry fee per family and closes a half hour before sunset.
  • The Spit walk to the lighthouse is about 5 mi each way with no shade or water; go at low tide and carry layers.
  • Summer lavender weekends fill motels in the valley; book ahead for mid-July.
  • Cell coverage is patchy on the Spit and in the Buckhorn Wilderness.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No consulates in Sequim; nearest consular offices are in Seattle.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Clallam Transit local ride: about $1
  • Jefferson Transit Route 8 from Port Townsend: about $1.50
  • Dungeness Line shuttle from Sea-Tac: $10–42 depending on leg

Say or show

  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is this farm open today? — Is this farm open today?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

Sequim is pronounced SKWIM, one syllable.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sequim. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (lavender peaks mid-Jul to early Aug) · avoid Nov–Feb (wet, short days, some farms closed) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SEA and PAE: ferry timings, shuttle options, taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown Sequim, the Dungeness Valley farms, Sequim Bay and John Wayne Marina.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees (Dungeness refuge, New Dungeness Lighthouse, Olympic Game Farm, lavender farms) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Lavender-season fixtures so July and August weekends can go green.

Meanwhile

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