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The Factual Truth to the Banana Belt Legend |
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Most of our moisture comes from water evaporating from the Pacific Ocean. As this moist air moves into the area, it encounters the mountain barrier to our southwest and is forced to move upward along the western slopes of the Olympic Mountains. As the air moves upward, it begins to cool and condense, forming clouds. As it continues to rise, the moisture condenses even more until precipitation begins to fall. By the time the air reaches the top of the mountains, much of the moisture has already been squeezed out of it, before it ever begins its descent into the San Juan Islands . That's the reason there are vast rain forests on the southwestern of the Olympic Mountains, it warms up and dries out even more . By the time this air reaches the San Juan Islands, it is usually so warm and dry that we seldom get the rain and snow that our neighbors to the southwest enjoy, leaving us in the Rain Shadow. The Olympic Mountains cover a relatively small area so there is only a small area that gets the better weather. |
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A place where sunny days are so common it's embarrassing to discuss the weather with a friend long distance. |
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The Above Map Indicates Annual Rainfall in Inches Sunny Deer Harbor Averages about 24 inches a Year Some say we average over 250 sunny days. Temperatures are moderate rarely dipping below 40 in the winter or above 85 in the summer. |
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A very common picture - How we are so blessed. Orcas just below the B in Bellingham. |
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Questions about the weather in San Juan County? Contact the Connors Click Here to Email the Connors Telephone 360-376-2480 |
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