Sequim Washington is quite different from most other destinations in the region when it comes to weather. Whereas the majority of western Washington is known for getting a lot of rain, Sequim stays quite dry throughout the year, averaging about as much of the wet stuff as Los Angeles. The rainshadow of the nearby Olympic Mountains is largely responsible for the relative lack of rain in Sequim, and it also helps to create many days that are bathed in sunshine and beautiful blue skies.

Sequim Washington calls the northern reaches of the Olympic Peninsula home. It is essentially squeezed between the Olympic Mountains to the south and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north. This location allows residents and visitors alike the opportunity to indulge in any number of fun outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking and kayaking. Back in town, shops and restaurants await, and the Museum and Arts Center provides interesting cultural exhibits for its visitors to enjoy. Other options for things to do in this city of approximately 6,600 permanent residents include clam digging on the beach, hitting one of the area golf courses, visiting one of the many local lavender farms and taking in the goods at the Sequim Open Aire Market. Regardless of what you get into, the breathtaking natural scenery is always there to savor on the side. This truly is a beautiful part of the country.

Sequim Lavendar Festival

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Sequim is often referred to as the "Lavender Capital of North America", as it is home to numerous lavender farms. The area’s unique climate lends itself well to lavender growing, and only France can rival the Sequim region in terms of lavender output. Celebrating this rich lavender output is the Sequim Lavender Festival. The third weekend in July is when the festival takes place, and it draws in thousands. A street fair and the lavender farm tours are among the main highlights.

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Many Sequim tourists look to visit the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge at some point, and it’s easy to understand why. This park features one of the longest natural sand spits on the planet-Dungeness Spit-and the wildlife viewing opportunities are excellent. More than 250 species of birds have been documented in the area, and the land mammals total around 40 different species. On the marine side of things, visitors have recorded eight species of mammals in the area waters. At the end of Dungeness Spit is a lighthouse that was built in 1857. Despite its old age, it is known as the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Lighthouse tours are available on a daily basis, and they are free.

Sequim Open Aire Market

If you’ve been trying to plan a trip to Washington, you may have noticed that many of the state’s cities and towns pride themselves on their farmers markets. Sequim is no different. Its farmers market is known as the Sequim Open Aire Market, and it has plenty to offer. More than 65 vendors sell all kinds of products, many of them food related, and you never know what you might come across at the arts and crafts booths. The strip of Cedar Street between 2^nd Avenue and Sequim Avenue is where the Sequim Open Aire Market is held. The preferred market day is Saturday, with the general hours being 9 am to 3 pm. Sometimes, the city hosts Wednesday markets that can also be interesting to check out.