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

Weather in Seattle in December

In an average December, Seattle sees a daily high around 45°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high45°F
Typical high range39°F to 52°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range31°F to 45°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

December records

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

High

Highest 61°F 1980-12-27
Lowest 21°F 1990-12-21

Low

Highest 56°F 1980-12-26
Lowest 6°F 1990-12-21

Feels-like

Highest 56°F 1980-12-26
Lowest -6°F 1990-12-21

Humidity

Highest 10.8 g/m³ 1980-12-26
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 1983-12-24

Wind

Highest 31 mph 1995-12-13
Lowest 3 mph 1986-12-07

Gust

Highest 63 mph 2006-12-15
Lowest 7 mph 1997-12-25

Precip

Wettest 11.87 in 2025
Driest 1.65 in 1985

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