Weather on January 12 at Olympic
Olympic National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Olympic sits at 1,500 ft. Expect temperatures 5°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in Olympic National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1991 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (22°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Olympic? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 48°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2025 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 27°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 53°F | 46°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2021 | 57°F | 45°F | 3.78" | -- |
| 2020 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2019 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 53°F | 48°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2017 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 49°F | 36°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2015 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2013 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 34°F | 2.03" | -- |
| 2010 | 54°F | 46°F | 1.57" | -- |
| 2009 | 50°F | 46°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2008 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2007 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 45°F | 41°F | 1.6" | -- |
| 2005 | 47°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 42°F | 1.32" | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 2001 | 46°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 1999 | 49°F | 42°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1998 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.91" | 3" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 49°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 48°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 42°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1986 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 33°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 52°F | 40°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 38°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 33°F | 2.84" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 29°F | 1.6" | 1" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 40°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |