Best: Aug · Great: Jun-Jul, Sep
A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around August giving way to milder, wetter conditions by January. In August, expect highs around 24°C with rain on roughly 3 days of the month.
Hiking in the Cascades and around Mount Rainier are the region's signature outdoor draws, alongside Seattle's waterfront and coffee culture.
Try fresh Dungeness crab and Pacific Northwest wine country pairings.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cool days around 7°/2°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 9°/3°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 10°/4°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 13°/6°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 16°/9°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 19°/11°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/13°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 24°/14°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 21°/12°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 15°/8°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 10°/5°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 7°/2°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).