Sequim

Sequim / Rain Shadow · Zone 8b · Olympic rain shadow. Low precipitation, high sunshine, but cold clear nights pull GDD accumulation down.

Data through March 13, 2026

Driest station year to date Fewest frost nights this season Highest chill accumulation
GDD₃₂ YTD
789.8
Soil Temp
38°F
Chill Hours
1133
Precip YTD
11.77"
Frost Nights
4
Spray Days
26

Season Progress

Cumulative GDD₃₂ year to date. Other stations shown faded for regional context.

Soil Temperature

Daily soil temperature at 2-inch depth. Bands: below 40°F (too cold), 40-50°F (cool-season), above 50°F (warm-season activation).

Frost Events

Every night the temperature dropped below 32°F. Color indicates severity: light (28-32°F), moderate (24-28°F), hard (<24°F).

Light (28-32°F) Moderate (24-28°F) Hard (<24°F)

Precipitation

Daily rainfall (bars) and cumulative total (bold line) for Sequim. Other stations shown faded.

Chill Hours

Cumulative hours below 45°F since January 1. Dashed lines show common fruit tree thresholds.

Dew Point & Disease Risk

Daily average dew point. Watch zone: 50-55°F. Active disease risk above 55°F.

Water Balance

Cumulative precipitation (solid) vs. evapotranspiration (dashed) for Sequim. When ET crosses above precipitation, start irrigating.

Sunshine Hours

7-day rolling average of daily sunshine. Other stations faded for comparison.

Monthly Summary

Month Low High Precip Snow Frost Spray GDD₃₂ Sun hrs
Jan 31.5° 56.8° 4.58" 0.3" 1 14 334.2 149.3
Feb 28.5° 53.5° 5.25" 6.4" 3 9 302.3 167
Mar 32.8° 55.4° 1.94" 1.2" 0 3 153.3 56.7

Other Stations

Seattle 876.7 GDD₃₂ · 11.79" precip Olympia 810.1 GDD₃₂ · 15.08" precip Bellingham 808.3 GDD₃₂ · 15.58" precip Kent 798.1 GDD₃₂ · 12.85" precip Tacoma 785 GDD₃₂ · 14.69" precip

Data from the HortGuide station network via Open-Meteo. Your microclimate varies. Updated daily.