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Sekiu, Washington
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu
Sekiu, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Sekiu, Washington
Sekiu, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam
Settled 1879
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 27
 • Density 211/sq mi (81.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98381
Area code(s) 360

Sekiu, a small fishing village, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clallam County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24. Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with the community of Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay.

The term "Sekiu" first appears as Sekou Pt on Henry Kellett's chart of 1846. Sekiu was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Martin who attempted to establish a salmon cannery there. Leather tanning and logging were other early industries in the area.

Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for kayaking, birdwatching, diving, and fishing, particularly for salmon, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, and other bottomfish. Additionally, whale watching can occur from the Sekiu overlook.

Sekiu Airport is located a mile west of Sekiu and offers a 2,997-foot (913 m) lighted runway with a visual approach indicator, at an elevation of 350 feet (110 m).

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows. Average year-round temperatures fall between 41F in winter to 58F in summer, with an average rainfall of 95 inches. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sekiu has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.

The small boat harbor at Sekiu, with Vancouver Island visible in the distance
Climate data for Sekiu, Washington (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.0
(7.8)
47.5
(8.6)
49.8
(9.9)
52.7
(11.5)
57.6
(14.2)
61.2
(16.2)
64.9
(18.3)
65.7
(18.7)
63.7
(17.6)
56.5
(13.6)
50.2
(10.1)
45.5
(7.5)
55.1
(12.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 41.4
(5.2)
42.1
(5.6)
43.7
(6.5)
46.4
(8.0)
51.1
(10.6)
54.7
(12.6)
58.1
(14.5)
58.5
(14.7)
56.3
(13.5)
50.4
(10.2)
44.8
(7.1)
41.0
(5.0)
49.0
(9.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 36.7
(2.6)
36.5
(2.5)
37.6
(3.1)
40.1
(4.5)
44.6
(7.0)
48.4
(9.1)
51.1
(10.6)
51.4
(10.8)
48.9
(9.4)
44.1
(6.7)
39.4
(4.1)
36.3
(2.4)
42.9
(6.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 14.64
(371.83)
8.91
(226.24)
9.42
(239.17)
5.69
(144.6)
3.09
(78.55)
1.95
(49.61)
1.14
(29.07)
1.34
(33.92)
2.76
(70.03)
7.95
(201.96)
13.55
(344.09)
12.98
(329.68)
83.42
(2,118.75)
Average dew point °F (°C) 37.2
(2.9)
36.1
(2.3)
37.9
(3.3)
40.5
(4.7)
45.0
(7.2)
48.9
(9.4)
52.3
(11.3)
53.1
(11.7)
50.5
(10.3)
45.7
(7.6)
40.5
(4.7)
36.7
(2.6)
43.7
(6.5)
Source: PRISM Climate Group

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