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Seattle Weather by Month

Best time to visit Seattle
July–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25.3°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
138.8mm
Coolest month
Dec
8.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.8°124.9mm 18.535
February 9.8°2.6°84.3mm 1537
March 12.2°4.2°92.3mm 1745
April 15°6.3°61.2mm 14.256
May 18.8°9.6°44.8mm 1174
June 21.7°12.4°30.3mm 8.483
July 25.3°14.6°9.2mm 3.294
August 25.1°14.8°17mm 3.992
September 21.7°12.4°36mm 884
October 16°8.3°84mm 14.359
November 11.3°4.5°138.8mm 17.742
December 8.5°2.6°129.8mm 1833

Averages from SEATTLE BOEING FIELD, WA US, 6.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Seattle averages a daily high of 9°C with nights around 2.8°C. Expect roughly 18.5 wet days totalling 124.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Seattle averages a daily high of 9.8°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 84.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Seattle averages a daily high of 12.2°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 92.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Seattle averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 61.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Seattle averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 44.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Seattle averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 30.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Seattle averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 3.2 wet days totalling 9.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Seattle averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 14.8°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 17mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Seattle averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 36mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Seattle averages a daily high of 16°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 84mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Seattle averages a daily high of 11.3°C with nights around 4.5°C. Expect roughly 17.7 wet days totalling 138.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Seattle averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 129.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Seattle peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Seattle?

Based on 30 years of records, July–August scores highest for comfort in Seattle, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Seattle?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Seattle?

November is the wettest, averaging 138.8mm of rain across roughly 17.7 wet days.

How cold does Seattle get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.5°C.

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