Like the nearby town of Sequim 12 miles (19 km) to the north, Tyler Peak lies in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains.

[4] Tyler Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

[7] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Olympic Mountains.

As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snow.

[8] The months July through September offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.