Quinault, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinault
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Museum, Quinault, Washington, U.S.
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 Quinault
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor County |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 129 |
| ZIP code |
98575
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Quinault (pronounced like "kwi-NOLT") is a small community in the United States. It is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. You can find Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula, a large piece of land that sticks out into the Pacific Ocean.
Quinault is known for its beautiful Lake Quinault. This lake is home to the Lake Quinault Lodge. The lodge is a special building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site.
Weather in Quinault
Quinault has a very unique climate. It is on the side of the Olympic mountains that faces the wind. This means it gets a lot of rain. The climate is called an oceanic climate. This type of climate has mild temperatures and lots of rain all year.
About 3,485 millimeters (137 inches) of rain falls here every year. This makes Quinault one of the wettest places in Washington state. Even though it rains a lot, the temperatures are usually mild.
Temperatures and Seasons
In summer, the average temperature is about 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit). Winters are milder, averaging around 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit).
Summers tend to be drier, which is common in the Pacific Northwest. However, it can still rain quite a bit. In the winter months, there is some snow, but usually not too much.
| Climate data for Quinault, Washington | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
68 (20) |
75 (24) |
88 (31) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
82 (28) |
68 (20) |
63 (17) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
46.8 (8.2) |
52.3 (11.3) |
58.4 (14.7) |
66.2 (19.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
74.2 (23.4) |
74.3 (23.5) |
70.1 (21.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
49.3 (9.6) |
44.3 (6.8) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
40.7 (4.8) |
44.3 (6.8) |
48.7 (9.3) |
55.1 (12.8) |
59.2 (15.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
63.3 (17.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
44.1 (6.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.8 (1.0) |
34.7 (1.5) |
36.4 (2.4) |
39.1 (3.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
49.8 (9.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
38.9 (3.8) |
35.4 (1.9) |
42.4 (5.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 12 (−11) |
13 (−11) |
16 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
38 (3) |
41 (5) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
11 (−12) |
11 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 20.95 (532) |
15.93 (405) |
15.17 (385) |
9.04 (230) |
5.44 (138) |
4.44 (113) |
3.07 (78) |
3.03 (77) |
6.16 (156) |
13.05 (331) |
17.59 (447) |
23.34 (593) |
137.21 (3,485) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
1.1 (2.8) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
3.0 (7.6) |
14.3 (36.06) |
| Average precipitation days | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 163 |
| Source: https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?waqurs | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Quinault (Washington) para niños
