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 |
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Overnight
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
Sunny
Thursday Night
Mostly Clear
Friday
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Chance Light Rain
Saturday
Chance Light Rain
Detailed Forecast |
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| Overnight | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 8 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 1 to 5 mph. |
| Friday | Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. |
| Friday Night | A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| Saturday | A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| Saturday Night | A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Sunday | Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. |
| Sunday Night | Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. |
| Monday | Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. |
| Monday Night | Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. |
| Tuesday | Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. |
| Tuesday Night | Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. |
| Wednesday | Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. |
