PASD Home Page Olympic Peninsula Chambers of Commerce Local Weather Map of Port Angeles on Olympic Peninsula Map Map of District Office on a City Map Potlatch Volunteers Port Angeles, Washington is located on the northern end of the Olympic Peninsula, about 80 miles west of Seattle. Victoria, British Columbia is 16 miles north across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Port Angeles serves as the headquarter community for the Olympic National Park. The climate in Port Angeles is mild.
Snow is abundant in the nearby mountains, but rare in the lowlands.
The area averages 20-24 inches of rainfall per year. Major industries are timber, fishing, shipping and tourism. Port Angeles is the largest community on the North Olympic peninsula. As the county seat, it offers a wide range of services in the commericial, professional, legal and medical fields. Port Angeles schools enjoy strong community support.