When to go · Seattle
Seattle, month by month
The best months for Seattle: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short daylight).48 °C (118 °F) / 38 °C (100 °F), 18 rain days118 °F (48 °C) / 100 °F (38 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short daylight).50 °C (122 °F) / 38 °C (100 °F), 15 rain days122 °F (50 °C) / 100 °F (38 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.54 °C (129 °F) / 40 °C (104 °F), 17 rain days129 °F (54 °C) / 104 °F (40 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.59 °C (138 °F) / 43 °C (109 °F), 14 rain days138 °F (59 °C) / 109 °F (43 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.66 °C (151 °F) / 49 °C (120 °F), 11 rain days151 °F (66 °C) / 120 °F (49 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.71 °C (160 °F) / 53 °C (127 °F), 9 rain days160 °F (71 °C) / 127 °F (53 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.77 °C (171 °F) / 57 °C (135 °F), 5 rain days171 °F (77 °C) / 135 °F (57 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.78 °C (172 °F) / 57 °C (135 °F), 6 rain days172 °F (78 °C) / 135 °F (57 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.72 °C (162 °F) / 54 °C (129 °F), 8 rain days162 °F (72 °C) / 129 °F (54 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.61 °C (142 °F) / 47 °C (117 °F), 14 rain days142 °F (61 °C) / 117 °F (47 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short daylight).52 °C (126 °F) / 41 °C (106 °F), 18 rain days126 °F (52 °C) / 106 °F (41 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short daylight).47 °C (117 °F) / 37 °C (99 °F), 19 rain days117 °F (47 °C) / 99 °F (37 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Seattle, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Jul: 77 °C (171 °F)171 °F (77 °C)
Night low
Jun: 53 °C (127 °F)127 °F (53 °C)
Jul: 57 °C (135 °F)135 °F (57 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Seattle's best window: Jun–Sep.
Seattle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.