US Seattle · Autumn

Seattle in September
what's the weather like?

September is a good time to visit. July is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 47.61°N 122.33°W
20°CMax temperature
31%Rainy days
10.3hSunshine / day

Seattle weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
13°C – 20°C
🌧 Rainy days
31% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.3h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.4/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (9.2/10)

Should you visit Seattle in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 31%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 20°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: September is a good time to visit Seattle. July remains slightly better (+1.8 pts).

Seattle in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 Cultural sites less crowded than peak season — more enjoyable visits Autumn in Seattle is often underrated: 20°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 31% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (9.2/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Seattle

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌦️ January3°C8°C58%5.74.3h1.7/10
🌦️ February2°C8°C55%4.45.5h2.5/10
🌦️ March4°C11°C52%3.58.4h4.2/10
🌦️ April6°C13°C47%2.810.4h5.3/10
🌤️ May9°C18°C35%1.811.9h7.2/10
🌤️ June12°C20°C28%1.713.0h7.7/10
🌤️ July14°C24°C11%0.414.5h9.2/10
🌤️ August15°C24°C16%0.812.9h8.7/10
🌤️ September13°C20°C31%2.110.3h7.4/10
🌦️ October9°C15°C45%4.07.5h5.0/10
🌦️ November6°C10°C59%5.64.7h2.3/10
🌦️ December3°C8°C60%5.93.5h1.4/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Seattle averages 20°C, 31% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.4/10. See methodology →

September vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 9.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — Seattle in September

Is September a good time to visit Seattle?
September is an acceptable time for Seattle (score 7.4/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider July (9.2/10) if possible.
What to do in Seattle in September?
With 20°C max and 10.3h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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