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Gig Harbor, Washington Weather

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Gig Harbor weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Gig Harbor, WA
Sunday, July 5 at 5:15 AM
53
°
Overcast
Feels like
52°
Humidity
81%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
10:20 PM
Sunset
2:09 PM
Gig Harbor, WA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGig Harbor, WA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 53 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 53°H 75°
Gig Harbor, WA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    75°53°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    84°54°+9°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°49°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    75°53°-6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    81°45°+6°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°51°-8°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    73°52°0°
Gig Harbor, WA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
45°63°80°12a6a12p6pnow 54°high 75°low 53°
Gig Harbor, WA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
051° · veering 164°
Direction
NE
051°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 17 @ 2:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 192SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 164° from the ne.
Gig Harbor, WA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.4
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 30.01 inHg
Now
1016.4
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
+1.0
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1015–1017
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.01014.71016.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Gig Harbor, WA
Air quality
21
AQI
Good
↓-8 in 6h

AQI 21 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
23μg/m³
OzoneGood
20μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Gig Harbor, WA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
81%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.0mi
UNLIMITED
68 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:15 UTC · Gig Harbor, WA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:15 UTC · Gig Harbor, WA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Gig Harbor, WA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Gig Harbor, WA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Gig Harbor, WA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:42 AM
Sunrise
10:20 PM
Daylight
15h 49m
Sunset
2:09 PM
Civil dusk
9:50 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Gig Harbor, WA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
11:26 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Gig Harbor, WA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Fireweed Ignites

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Gig Harbor at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 98329, 98332, 98335

16-Day Forecast — Gig Harbor

  1. Sun75°53°0%
  2. Mon84°54°0%
  3. Tue81°49°0%
  4. Wed75°53°5%
  5. Thu81°45°1%
  6. Fri73°51°2%
  7. Sat73°52°4%
  8. Sun63°49°5%
  9. Mon83°54°4%
  10. Tue88°56°2%
  11. Wed84°55°1%
  12. Thu90°54°6%
  13. Fri91°56°0%
  14. Sat90°55°10%
  15. Sun82°53°3%
  16. Mon81°49°3%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 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.

January 1–5: The Year's Deep Silence.January 6–10: The First Pressure Shift.January 11–15: The Lengthening.January 16–20: The Crows Begin.January 21–25: Skunk Cabbage Wakens.January 26–31: The Fog Deepens.February 1–5: The Sap Stirs.February 6–10: East Wind Weakens the Marine Layer.February 11–15: Thrush Song at First Light.February 16–20: The Salmon Remember.February 21–25: The Soil Awakens.February 26–28: Mist Begins to Linger.March 1–5: The Buds Emerge.March 6–10: The Small Lives Stir.March 11–15: The Spring Salmon Peak.March 16–20: Alder Catkins Dust the Air.March 21–25: Equinox Fog Clears.March 26–31: Salmonberry First Bloom.April 1–5: Thunder Rolls Down the Valleys.April 6–10: Swallows Arrive at the Bridges.April 11–15: Geese Turn Their Faces North.April 16–20: Rainbows Arc Above the Cascades.April 21–25: Reeds Rise from the Wetlands.April 26–30: Frost Releases the Garden.May 1–5: Warblers Flood the Canopy.May 6–10: Frogs Sing at Twilight.May 11–15: Earthworms Rise to Feed the Forest.May 16–20: Shoots and Sprouts Rise in Ranks.May 21–25: Silkworm Days—Full Canopy.May 26–31: Safflower Days—Late May Blooms.June 1–5: Rufous Hummingbirds Arrive.June 6–10: Oceanspray Towers.June 11–15: Solstice Light Crests.June 16–20: Thimbleberry Sweetens.June 21–25: Summer Solstice Stillness.June 26–30: Dry Pattern Deepens.July 1–5: Fireweed Ignites.July 6–10: Peak Hummingbird Wars.July 11–15: Red Huckleberry Ripens.July 16–20: Smoke Season Beckons.July 21–25: Dog Days Hold.July 26–31: Smoke Deepens.August 1–5: August Arrives Dimmed.August 6–10: Cool Wind Hints Return.August 11–15: Cicadas Crescendo.August 16–20: Marine layer deepens.August 21–25: First sweater morning.August 26–31: August snap arrives.September 1–5: Rivers quicken with silver.September 6–10: Dew settles thick.September 11–15: Raptors funnel through passes.September 16–20: Equinox—darkness gains.September 21–25: Fog locks the valleys.September 26–30: Geese stage southward.October 1–5: Mushroom flush deepens.October 6–10: Maples ignite orange.October 11–15: Frost's first mark.October 16–20: Oaks turn russet.October 21–25: First killing frost.October 26–31: Atmospheric rivers arrive.November 1–5: Maple and ivy turn to amber.November 6–10: Last leaves cling in quiet rain.November 11–15: First frost finds the lowlands.November 16–20: Bare branches open the winter sky.November 21–25: Heavy rains mask the stars.November 26–30: North wind clears the gloom.December 1–5: Darkness settles early.December 6–10: Winter cold locks the sky.December 11–15: The days reach their minimum.December 16–20: Ice forms at the margins.December 21–25: The sun turns at solstice.December 26–31: Year's end in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Fireweed Ignites

Magenta fireweed spires surge from burned and cleared slopes, their blooms climbing from base upward. July's signature color claims the disturbed ground.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Gig Harbor, August runs warmest near 69°F and January coldest around 40°F, while January is the wettest month (7.2 inches) and July the driest (0.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January40°7.2″22
February41°5.3″19
March44°5.2″22
April49°3.6″20
May56°2.4″19
June61°1.9″17
July68°0.4″7
August69°0.7″7
September61°1.9″13
October53°5.3″20
November45°7.2″23
December40°6.9″22

Regional context

Gig Harbor's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 40°F Januarys with 68°F Julys — a 28°F swing. About 48.1 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 213 days a year.

Gig Harbor's moisture rides winter storm tracks: January brings 7.2 inches over 22.0 wet days, while July sees only 0.4 inches across 7.4 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Gig Harbor shares with places like Rosedale, WA, Maplewood, WA and Canterwood, WA.

By late-May the frosts ease in Gig Harbor, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Gig Harbor, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Gig Harbor's frost date. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Gig Harbor and tender crops must come in. In Gig Harbor, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Gig Harbor's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Rosedale, WA, Maplewood, WA, Canterwood, WA, Artondale, WA, Raft Island, WA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Gig Harbor?
In Gig Harbor, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Gig Harbor's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Gig Harbor?
Gig Harbor sees its heaviest rain in January (around 7.2 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Gig Harbor?
On average August tops the year in Gig Harbor at about 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Gig Harbor?
The coldest stretch in Gig Harbor falls in January, around 40°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Gig Harbor?
In Gig Harbor, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Gig Harbor's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Gig Harbor get?
Expect roughly 213 wet days a year in Gig Harbor.
What hardiness zone is Gig Harbor?
With January around 40°F, Gig Harbor's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Gig Harbor's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gig Harbor?
Gig Harbor's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Gig Harbor?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gig Harbor in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Gig Harbor?
Current conditions for Gig Harbor and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Gig Harbor forecast updated?
The Gig Harbor forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gig Harbor?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Gig Harbor are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Gig Harbor?
The next few days in Gig Harbor's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer Mediterranean zone, Gig Harbor, Washington swings from 40°F in the heart of winter to 68°F at midsummer — a 28°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Gig Harbor totals around 48 inches, spread over about 213 days of rain or snow.

Gig Harbor sits at 47.3°N; that 28°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Gig Harbor.

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ZIP codes in Gig Harbor

  • 98332
  • 98335

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.