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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Seattle in August

In an average August, Seattle sees a daily high around 77°F and a low around 58°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high77°F
Typical high range69°F to 85°F
Average low58°F
Typical low range54°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 96°F 1990-08-12
Lowest 61°F 1995-08-07

Low

Highest 69°F 1992-08-13
Lowest 45°F 1980-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 117°F 1981-08-09
Lowest 43°F 1980-08-29

Humidity

Highest 17.5 g/m³ 1992-08-13
Lowest 8.5 g/m³ 1980-08-29

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 3 mph 2010-08-02

Gust

Highest 56 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 9 mph 2004-08-30

Precip

Wettest 5.55 in 2004
Driest 0.16 in 2012

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