Seattle weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Seattle in February?
In February, Seattle is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 125 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Seattle.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| Day | 7° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 2° | 1° | 3° |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 16 | 18 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 14 min07:17 – 17:30
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Seattle in February: quick answers
Is Seattle hot in February?
No. In February, Seattle is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Seattle in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 8.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Seattle in February?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 125 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences