Whidbey sits in the Olympic rain shadow, so it gets noticeably less rain than Seattle. Summers are mild and dry with highs in the low 70s, and winters stay grey but rarely freeze, hovering in the 40s.
Most visitors fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and drive about 30 miles north to Mukilteo, where the ferry crosses to Clinton in roughly 20 minutes. You can also reach the north end entirely by road via the Deception Pass Bridge. A car is essential once you arrive, as the island runs almost 40 miles end to end.
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