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Joyce, Washington
Unincorporated community
Joyce, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Joyce, Washington
Joyce, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Joyce is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.

Founded around 1913 by Joseph M. Joyce, Joyce is located on scenic State Highway 112, 16 miles west of Port Angeles and 33 miles east of Clallam Bay. The town of Joyce has a historic general store originally opened in 1911, museum, cafe, and other business establishments. Joyce has an annual celebration called Joyce Daze usually held around the beginning of August. Joyce is also home to the Crescent School District.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Joyce has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

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