Rocky Point, Washington Weather
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Rocky Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast12%—65°55°—
- FridayJun 5Drizzle33%0.06″59°49°-6°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers84%0.10″58°47°-1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——67°46°+9°
- MondayJun 8Overcast48%—73°43°+6°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast52%—80°45°+7°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast34%—66°46°-14°
Ozone at AQI 37 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 37 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 1.0 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 37
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 7:36 AM
- Moonset
- 5:04 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
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Rocky Point at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: June 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Rocky Point
SPC has placed Rocky Point in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Rocky Point's warmest month is August (~66°F mean) and its coldest is December (~40°F). Rainfall peaks in December (9.9 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 9.3″ | 14 |
| February | 42° | 5.8″ | 10 |
| March | 46° | 6.4″ | 12 |
| April | 50° | 3.9″ | 9 |
| May | 56° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| June | 61° | 1.6″ | 5 |
| July | 66° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| August | 66° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| September | 62° | 1.8″ | 5 |
| October | 53° | 5.1″ | 9 |
| November | 45° | 8.8″ | 13 |
| December | 40° | 9.9″ | 14 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Rocky Point?
- December is the wettest month with about 9.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 57 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Rocky Point?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 66°F.
- What is the coldest month in Rocky Point?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 40°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Rocky Point?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Rocky Point get?
- Rocky Point averages about 102 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Rocky Point, Washington sits in a warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 41°F while July averages 66°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Rocky Point receives about 57 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 102 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (47.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.