Yearly weather and climate in Seattle, United States

The yearly weather in Seattle runs from around 2°C in February to 26°C in July. July is the driest month at 2 rainy days; January the wettest at 20. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.6 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 3.4 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Dec (211mm over 20 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Seattle, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 846°337°20Jan
  2. 847°236°14Feb
  3. 1151°338°13Mar
  4. 1355°642°16Apr
  5. 1865°949°8May
  6. 2169°1153°7Jun
  7. 2678°1558°2Jul
  8. 2577°1559°7Aug
  9. 2069°1355°8Sep
  10. 1560°948°13Oct
  11. 1050°542°18Nov
  12. 949°540°20Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 2 days (11mm); Jan the wettest at 20 days (171mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Seattle
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan8°C3°C20171mm
Feb8°C2°C1486mm
Mar11°C3°C1388mm
Apr13°C6°C1685mm
May18°C9°C838mm
Jun21°C11°C745mm
Jul26°C15°C211mm
Aug25°C15°C739mm
Sep20°C13°C859mm
Oct15°C9°C13102mm
Nov10°C5°C18150mm
Dec9°C5°C20211mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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