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
Mostly Clear then Haze
Wednesday
Haze then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Mostly Clear
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Haze after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. East wind around 2 mph. |
| Wednesday | Haze before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 1 to 5 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 3 mph. |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 2 to 6 mph. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 72. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 56. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Sunday | Partly sunny, with a high near 68. |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Monday | Partly sunny, with a high near 67. |
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny, with a high near 68. |
