Zip 98103 (Seattle, WA) Climate

The climate in Seattle, WA (98103) is mild and enjoyable all year long. It enjoys a temperate climate with mild temperatures throughout the year and plenty of rain to keep the air fresh. Summers are very pleasant, with average highs ranging from the mid 60s to the mid 70s Fahrenheit. Winters can be cool but rarely have snow or extreme cold weather, with average lows between 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit. The city gets about 38 inches of rainfall annually which gives it its lush landscape.

Seattle (zip 98103), Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seattle (zip 98103) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Seattle (zip 98103). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle (zip 98103) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98103 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98103 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Seattle, Washington	United States
	37.8 in.	38.1 in.
	4.1 in.	27.8 in.
	156.6 days	106.2 days
	164 days	205 days
	75.7°	85.8°
	37.0°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	2.6	4.3
	200 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 98103 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98103 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98103 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98103 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98103 zip code with an average of 36.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In the 98103 zip code, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In the 98103 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Humidity in the 98103 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 98103 zip code with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in the 98103 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98103 zip code with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 156.6 rainy days annually in the 98103 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 98103 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98103 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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courtney · Seattle, WA

Fremont

Over 15 years ago

Hippies. I like hippies so it's not a problem. I've never lived in a place with such a wide variety of people.If it wasn't for Aurora this neighborhood would be More

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