Despite being world-known as the "rainy city" Seattle receives substantially less rain yearly than most east coast US cities. The reputation comes from the fact that it is cloudy of Seattle for more than 60% of the year, it only looks like rain. Overcast skies are common in the winter, spring, and late fall. Winters are wet and cool, but not cold typically, while the summer months are sunny and dry. September in particular is a great time to visit Seattle.
Due to Seattle's unique position between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, any climate activity in Seattle is generally mild. The El Niño weather pattern causes much drier summer and winters, and can result in substandard skiing and water rationing. Most Seattle residents are accustomed to any inclement weather, typically going without a bumbershoot (umbrella) celebrated by the synonymous music and arts festival.
Weather information for the Seattle area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included.
Climate
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Avg. High | 45 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 45 |
Avg. Low | 35 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 46 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 45 | 40 | 35 |
Avg. Precip. | 5.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Tonight
Clear
Friday
Sunny
Friday Night
Clear
Saturday
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
Rain Showers
Sunday
Rain Showers Likely
Detailed Forecast |
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Tonight | Clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. |
Friday | Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. |
Friday Night | Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. |
Saturday | Rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Saturday Night | Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Sunday | Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Sunday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
Monday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. |
Monday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. |
Tuesday | A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. |
Tuesday Night | A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. |
Wednesday | A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. |
Wednesday Night | A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. |
Thursday | A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. |