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Visiting Orcas Island, WA


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Traveler Advice on Orcas Island

40 Hotels & Accommodations

14 Things to Do

27 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
43°F 6°C
34°F 1°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
43°F 6°C
35°F 1°C
3 in 7 cm
Feb
45°F 7°C
34°F 1°C
1 in 4 cm
Mar
47°F 8°C
35°F 1°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
53°F 11°C
37°F 2°C
1 in 2 cm
May
59°F 15°C
40°F 4°C
1 in 3 cm
Extended Forecast
Monday
Dec 7
Hi:
31°F 0°C
Lo:
25°F -3°C
Tuesday
Dec 8
Hi:
32°F 0°C
Lo:
27°F -2°C
Wednesday
Dec 9
Hi:
36°F 2°C
Lo:
31°F 0°C

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Old Trout Bed and Breakfast

5 of 5 stars
Yakima, WA
Dec 3, 2009

On a recent getaway to Orcas Island in Washington State, my wife and I decided to try staying at a bed & breakfast. Staying at bed & breakfasts on the San Juan Islands is actually pretty typical as...more

Kangaroo House Bed and Breakfast on Orcas Island

5 of 5 stars
Sacramento
Dec 1, 2009

We arrived on Orcas Island just as the tourist season ended in October, 2009 and spent two wonderful nights at Kangaroo House. And, I have to admit, it was one of the best stays we have ever had at a...more

Christina's Restaurant

1 of 5 stars
Washington
Nov 28, 2009

The food tasted good. The portions and ingredients did not justify the price. But the owner made the ambiance. I would never go back to such anger. more

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