Inspiration Point

Cliff Scenic viewpoint overlooking Mount St. Helens area

Perched in the Mount Rainier area, Inspiration Point offers short hikes and panoramic views of mountain slopes and glaciers-a common photo stop on park drives.

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Inspiration Point
46.7734, -121.7445

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Weather & Climate near Inspiration Point #

Climate

Inspiration Point's climate is classified as Subarctic (Dry Summer) - Subarctic (Dry Summer) climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 19°C. Heavy rainfall (2291 mm/year), wettest in December.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
19°
Warmest Month
-6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Heavy rain (346 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6°

Weather

346 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Heavy rain (259 mm).

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

259 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Heavy rain (216 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

216 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

April

April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

159 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

115 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

94 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
15°

Weather

104 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (194 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

194 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Heavy rain (342 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

342 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (369 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-5°

Weather

369 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

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