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City of Shelton – September 2014
Shelton Weather
Shelton’s weather is mild with dry warm summers and gentle winters. Some cloud cover with calm or moderate wind is typical and precipitation – most often light rain – is expected most days Fall through Spring.
Average Temperature:
January – High 44.5 F, Low 33.1 F
July – High 77.1 F, Low 52.3 F
Precipitation:
January Rainfall – 10.47 inches
July Rainfall – 0.94 inches
Source:
Western Regional Climate Center
Projects Filmed in Shelton
Commercial
- Kia (2013)
Television
- Top Gear (2013)
Key Locations of Interest
- Allyn Historic Church
- Colonial House
- Dalby Water Wheel
- High Steel Bridge
- Hope Island
- Jarrell’s Cove Marina/Park
- Lake Cushman Rock
- Mason County Courthouse
- McCreavy House
- Mel’s River Bottom Property
- Old Restore Building
- Simpson John’s Prairie
- Skokomish Valley
- Twanoh State Park
- Union Landing
Relevant Contact Information
- Local Film Liaison – Heidi McCutcheon, Executive Director, Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce,(360) 426-2021,exec@sheltonchamber.org
- Agency that issues permits and costs – Vicki Look, City of Shelton, (360) 426-4491, vlook@ci.shelton.wa.us
- Police or Sheriff’s Department or agency that handles traffic control:
- Washington State Patrol (360) 596-4000
- Mason County Sheriff’s Department (360) 427-9670 ext. 313
- Shelton Police Department (360) 426-4441
- Squaxin Department of Public Safety & Justice (360) 426-5222
- Skokomish Department of Public Safety (360) 426-4740
Closest Large Washington Airport
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 73 miles from Shelton
Closest Large Cities in Washington
- Olympia is 22 miles from Shelton
- Seattle is 82 miles from Shelton
Accommodations
A list of accommodations are available online at: explorehoodcanal.com
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