● Pacific Northwest Climate Normals

Seattle, WA Weather History

Mild, dry, and sunny summers followed by five months of frequent, light drizzle and overcast skies.

The Honest Verdict

Seattle summers are arguably the best in North America, but winter is basically five continuous months of dark drizzle where daylight ends at 4:15 PM.

Historical Temperature Anomaly Trend (1950 → 2026)
Annual High / Low
61.2° / 45.8°
Yearly mean average
Annual Precipitation
39.3"
156 rain days per year
Annual Snowfall
6.3"
Average season accumulation
Sunshine & Frost
152 days
254 frost-free days

Month-by-Month Climate Normals

Month Avg High Avg Low Precip Rain Days Snow Sun % Record High Record Low
Jan 48°F 37.8°F 5.78" 19 1.9" 28% 67°
Feb 50.4°F 37.4°F 3.76" 15 2.1" 39% 70°
Mar 54.4°F 39.8°F 4.17" 17 0.4" 47% 79° 11°
Apr 59.2°F 43.1°F 3.18" 15 0" 53% 89° 29°
May 65.6°F 48.6°F 2.16" 11 0" 57% 93° 34°
Jun 71.1°F 53.4°F 1.45" 9 0" 60% 108° 38°
Jul 77.2°F 57°F 0.6" 4 0" 72% 104° 43°
Aug 77.4°F 57.5°F 0.97" 5 0" 68% 103° 44°
Sep 71.8°F 53°F 1.61" 9 0" 61% 98° 35°
Oct 60.3°F 46.7°F 3.91" 15 0" 41% 89° 28°
Nov 51.9°F 41°F 6.31" 19 0.3" 30% 74° -1°
Dec 46.7°F 37°F 5.72" 19 1.6" 24% 66°

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