Weather on January 17 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 17th in Olympic National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1977 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (33°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 37°F | 31°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2018 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 2017 | 46°F | 40°F | 3.86" | -- |
| 2016 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 2015 | 55°F | 38°F | 2.13" | -- |
| 2014 | 45°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2011 | 53°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2009 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 41°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2006 | 51°F | 42°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2005 | 56°F | 42°F | 5" | -- |
| 2004 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 44°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 47°F | 37°F | 1.78" | -- |
| 1998 | 52°F | 45°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 39°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1990 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 45°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 43°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 42°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 42°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 51°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 43°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 50°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 39°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |