Clear Lake, Washington
Clear Lake is a community of 1,093 people in Skagit County, Washington.
Why visit Clear Lake
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Big Rock, Beaver Laket and Hoag Memorial Park (Big Rock).
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Clear Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Clear Lake, Skagit County, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Big Rock Roadhouse
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
14779 State Route 9, Mount Vernon
Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Evelyn's Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
12667 State Route 9, Clear Lake
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Lakeside Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
13007 State Highway 9, Clearlake
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
School · 4.9 mi
301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington
Map of Clear Lake
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 35°F | 6.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 39°F | 7.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedro-Woolley Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Skagit County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Big Lake 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Sedro-Woolley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Anacortes 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Arlington Heights 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Arlington 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Oak Harbor 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Camano 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Bellingham 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clear Lake, WA - near cemetery, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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