The Best and Worst Times to Visit Seattle, According to Local Experts

"The rain is back, and the city becomes lush and green again. If you head up into the foothills, you can still catch the last of the salmon spawning in the streams and rivers of the Cascades."

"The gray skies offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy a warm beverage, explore a museum, take in a show, or enjoy a wine tasting by the fire,"

"We locals thrive in the rainier months, in part because we know how to dress for it. As the saying goes, 'There's no bad weather, only bad clothes'."

Seattle provides abundant outdoor and indoor activities across all four seasons. Summer favors hiking and outdoor recreation, autumn brings leaf-peeping and renewed greenery, winter offers snow sports and quieter indoor attractions, and spring invites downtown strolling as rain eases. Mid-autumn features returning rain and lush landscapes, with foothills hosting late salmon spawning in Cascade streams and rivers. Tourist flow peaks in June–August, has shoulder periods in September–October and March–May, and is lowest from November–February. Winter’s smaller crowds make museums, shows, warm beverages, and fireside wine tastings especially appealing, and locals recommend dressing for rain, including rubber boots.

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