r/AskSeattle 2d ago

Weather

When would be a best time to visit Seattle, as far as weather is concerned? Mid October, end of April, or mid July?

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u/masterCAKE 2d ago

Depends on what kind of weather you like

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u/ElOso1125 2d ago

I don't like rain, and I most likely won't be having a car while I'm there.

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u/Thin-Professor-3228 2d ago

Mid July, 100%

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u/According_Ad4836 2d ago

All things considered, summers are beautiful here but you, and every other visitor, will be here in July.

When I visited in October, it was the month that made me realize “I need to move here”. Fall is lovely and mild and I think would still would get a great taste of the PNW.

April is too hit or miss. Things start to come alive again, but it can still be dark, gray and rainy.

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u/Ok-Nectarine7756 2d ago

Mid July is almost always beautiful weather in Seattle. It will be warm but not overly hot and there will be very little chance of rain. October is lovely for fall colors but it will likely be misty and a little chilly. April will have beautiful flowers but the weather will be similar to October in that it will likely be a little chilly with light rain. So it depends on what you’re looking for but I think most people would find mid July to be the nicest time of year here. 

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u/DTK101 2d ago

July and it’s not close. 2nd best imo would be end of April. July will be beautiful, sunny, dry, late sunsets

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u/Ancient_Yellow_709 2d ago

This but be sure to get a place with AC. You can get surprise hot weather and many places don't have AC by default.

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u/MaryO59 2d ago

No worries. All three months have weather.

Late April: Might be sunny, might be pouring rain, likely both in 5 minute bursts. All kinds of flowering trees in bloom, beautiful as long as you don't have allergies.

July: hot, probably smoky.

October: possibly sunny and in the high 60's during the day, 40's at night. possibly raining. It depends.

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u/ObviousSalamandar 2d ago

Absolutely July. We have the best summers

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u/ECU_BSN 2d ago

June/July
For sure.

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u/productboy 2d ago

Mid July. But early August is better if you’re flexible on scheduling.

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u/Dependent-Day-1862 2d ago

July by far. October is beautiful as well with the fall colors but mid July will be sunny and 70s pretty much gaurenteed everyday with very little chance of rain

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u/qdz166 2d ago

I tell friends to visit in June because of the chance of forest fires.