Seattle, USA

Best Time to Visit Seattle

The best time to visit Seattle is June to September (dry season).

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeJuneMild, some rain

Averages 16°C (61°F) with 50 mm of rain over the month.

4 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Seattle in June to September (dry season) for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $122, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, very wet. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 176 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cold, wet. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 130 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Off-peak

    Cold, wet. Averages 7°C (45°F) with 126 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Off-peak

    Cool, wet. Averages 10°C (49°F) with 94 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 14°C (56°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 16°C (61°F) with 50 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 19°C (67°F) with 16 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 20°C (67°F) with 25 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 16°C (61°F) with 65 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 12°C (53°F) with 134 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Off-peak

    Cold, very wet. Averages 7°C (45°F) with 180 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cold, very wet. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 186 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Seattle

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Seattle is warmest in August (20°C / 67°F) and coolest in February (5°C / 41°F). December is the wettest month at 186 mm of rain, and July the driest at 16 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Seattle
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan5°C 41°F176 mm
Feb5°C 41°F130 mm
Mar7°C 45°F126 mm
Apr10°C 49°F94 mm
May14°C 56°F56 mm
Jun16°C 61°F50 mm
Jul19°C 67°F16 mm
Aug20°C 67°F25 mm
Sep16°C 61°F65 mm
Oct12°C 53°F134 mm
Nov7°C 45°F180 mm
Dec5°C 41°F186 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Seattle

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is October, with round trips from $307. September is the priciest at $1,445, so the month alone can move the fare by about 79%. Of the best-weather months, August is the cheapest to fly, from $408.

  1. $307Oct
  2. $367Nov
  3. $477Dec
  4. $403Mar
  5. $408Aug
  6. $1,445Sep

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Seattle trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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