ClimateAverages

Seattle Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 684,451 · 561 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
14°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 15°C
Humidity
75%
Wind
4 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
15.2°C
Warmest month · July
23.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.8°C
Typical overnight low

Seattle has an average annual daytime high of 15.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.9°C1.8°CColdest
February9.5°C3.0°C
March11.1°C3.4°C
April14.3°C5.3°C
May18.1°C8.2°C
June20.6°C10.7°C
July23.8°C12.3°CWarmest
August23.5°C12.7°C
September20.7°C10.9°C
October15.5°C7.6°C
November10.5°C4.6°C
December7.9°C3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°6°13°19°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1858
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Seattle getting hotter?

Since 1900, Seattle's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.7°C.

10.4°10.9°11.4°11.9°12.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Seattle?

Seattle's average annual daytime high is 15.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Seattle?

July is the warmest month in Seattle, with typical daytime highs of 23.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Seattle?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Seattle, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Seattle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Seattle has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Seattle?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.