Seattle

Washington, United States

Local time19:51 Sunrise07:27 Sunset18:23 Elevation40 m

Weather

When is the best time to visit Seattle?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

Warmest month 26° August

Coldest month 3° December

Wettest month 160mm November

Rain per year 1,000mm

Rainy days per year 125

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap weather station, 18 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Daylight
January	9.4 °C	3.7 °C	147 mm	16.2	8.9 h
February	10.7 °C	3.7 °C	96 mm	13.0	10.3 h
March	12.9 °C	4.9 °C	106 mm	14.2	11.9 h
April	15.6 °C	6.8 °C	81 mm	12.0	13.7 h
May	19.6 °C	9.8 °C	48 mm	8.4	15.1 h
June	22.2 °C	12.2 °C	37 mm	6.3	16.0 h
July	25.7 °C	14.3 °C	15 mm	2.6	15.6 h
August	25.8 °C	14.5 °C	25 mm	3.4	14.3 h
September	22.5 °C	12.5 °C	41 mm	6.0	12.6 h
October	16.3 °C	8.9 °C	99 mm	11.1	10.9 h
November	11.7 °C	5.4 °C	160 mm	16.1	9.3 h
December	8.8 °C	3.3 °C	145 mm	15.7	8.5 h

What to pack

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day16 °C Night9 °C Rain99 mm

October in Seattle: cool, with highs of 16 °C and lows of 9 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt

Warm layer Light sweater for the evening

Jacket Light windbreaker

Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes

Folding umbrella

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Typical souvenirs

Researched in October 2026

Beans from local roastersCoffee is the most recommended buy in Seattle. Independent roasters sell bags of beans.

WhereIndependent coffee roasters

No reliable price data

Sources: thewanderclub.com
Hand-blown glassSeattle has a strong art glass scene, with local studios and a museum shop devoted to it.

WhereLocal glass studios and a glass museum gift shop

No reliable price data

Sources: thewanderclub.com
Pike Place Market treatsHoney, chocolate and smoked salmon jerky are sold by vendors at the city's best-known market.

WherePike Place Market vendors

No reliable price data

Sources: thewanderclub.com
Native and First Nations artArt and objects from Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples are sold at Indigenous galleries.

WhereIndigenous art galleries

No reliable price data

Sources: thewanderclub.com

We don't recommend specific shops: we tell you what to look for and in what kind of place. Prices change often; use them as a rough guide.

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