Seattle: Best Time to Visit, Jun–Sep | Trailwind

City guideSeattleUnited StatesBest time to visit Seattle: Jun–Sep. Coffee, water, and mountains on every clear horizon. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Jun–Sep

Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Region: Washington

Population: 4.0M metro

Currency: USD

Language: English

Timezone: UTC-05:00

Nearest airport: Seattle–Tacoma (SEA)

The lay of the landSeattle sits between Puget Sound and the Cascades, a coffee-and-tech city with a market, a music legacy and mountains on every clear day. Come in summer for the payoff, ride a ferry, and chase the views when the clouds lift.When to goThe sweet spot is Jun–Sep. Plan around it and you will catch Seattle close to its best.Getting thereFly into Seattle–Tacoma (SEA). From there Seattle is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Summer is glorious and dry; pack layers otherwise.

Go under Pike Place, not just through it.

Ferries make great cheap mini-cruises.

What to see

Columbia Center, The Columbia Center or Columbia Tower, formerly named the Bank of America Tower and Columbia Seafirst Center, is a skyscraper in downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. The 76-story structure is the tallest building in the state of Washington, reaching a height of 933 ft (284 m). At the time of its completion in 1985, the Columbia Center was the tallest structure on the West Coast; as of 2017, it is the fourth-tallest, behind buildings in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Lumen Field, Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located in the city's SoDo neighborhood, it is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It has a seating capacity of 68,740 spectators for NFL games and 37,722 for most MLS matches.

Amazon Go, Amazon Go was a chain of convenience stores in the United States and the United Kingdom, operated by the online retailer Amazon. The stores were cashierless, thus partially automated, with customers having the ability to purchase products without being checked out by a cashier or using a self-checkout station. In 2023, there were 43 open and announced store locations in Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and New York City.

T-Mobile Park, T-Mobile Park is a retractable roof ballpark in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and has a seating capacity of 47,368. It is in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, near the western terminus of Interstate 90 and is owned and operated by the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District. The first game at the stadium was played on July 15, 1999.

Space Needle, The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located at 400 Broad Street in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew more than 2.3 million visitors.

Museum of Pop Culture, The Museum of Pop Culture is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to contemporary popular culture. It was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000 as the Experience Music Project. Since then MOPOP has organized dozens of exhibits, 17 of which have toured across the U.S. and internationally.

Climate Pledge Arena, Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle on the campus of the Seattle Center, a 74-acre (30 ha) civic and entertainment center first built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition. It sits on the site of the original Washington State Pavilion exhibition facility, subsequently bought by the city of Seattle and renovated in 1964 into a sports and entertainment venue, the Seattle Center Coliseum.

Elliott Bay, Elliott Bay is a part of the Central Basin region of Puget Sound. It is in the U.S. state of Washington, extending southeastward between West Point in the north and Alki Point in the south. Seattle was founded on this body of water in the 1850s and has since grown to encompass it completely. The waterway it provides to the Pacific Ocean has served as a key element of the city's economy, enabling the Port of Seattle to become one of the busiest ports in the United States.

Where to eat

Il Corvo, Downtown lunch-only spot serving fresh housemade pasta.

Spinasse, Capitol Hill restaurant devoted to Piedmontese Italian cooking, famous for its hand-cut tajarin pasta.

Communion, Chef Kristi Brown's Central District restaurant celebrating Black chefs and Southern soul food.

Musang, Chef Melissa Miranda's Beacon Hill restaurant built around Filipino cooking and community.

Canlis, Seattle's iconic fine-dining restaurant since 1950, still run by the Canlis family, with views over Lake Union.

Paseo, Seattle's famous Cuban sandwich shop, known for its Caribbean roast pork sandwich.

The Walrus and the Carpenter, Ballard oyster bar from restaurateur Renee Erickson.

JuneBaby, Chef Edouardo Jordan's James Beard Award-winning restaurant built around Southern cooking.

Pairs well with

Lake Washington, 4 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail, 59 mi away

Skyline Trail, 63 mi away

The Enchantments, 72 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Seattle?The best time to visit Seattle is Jun–Sep, in United States.Where is Seattle?Seattle is in United States. The nearest major airport is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA).What is Seattle known for?Coffee, water, and mountains on every clear horizon.Seattle month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: May · June · July · August · SeptemberMay in SeattleWhat's on in Seattle in May: Typical daytime highs around 17°C.

Orcas of the Salish Sea, May to September 2027

June in SeattleWhat's on in Seattle in June: One of the best months to visit Seattle. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.

Orcas of the Salish Sea, May to September 2027

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July in SeattleWhat's on in Seattle in July: One of the best months to visit Seattle. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.

Orcas of the Salish Sea, May to September 2027

Gorge Amphitheatre

August in SeattleWhat's on in Seattle in August: One of the best months to visit Seattle. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.

Orcas of the Salish Sea, May to September 2027

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September in SeattleWhat's on in Seattle in September: One of the best months to visit Seattle. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.

Orcas of the Salish Sea, May to September 2027

Gorge Amphitheatre

Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Seattle:

Seattle Central Library

Columbia Center

Seattle Aquarium

Pike Place Market

Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

Museum of Pop Culture

Climate Pledge Arena

Lake Washington

Pacific Crest Trail

The Enchantments

San Juan Islands

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