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Does it really rain ALL the time? |
Travel Info Is the weather in Seattle really as bad as people say it is? Is there anything that offsets the bad weather and makes it worth living there? Travel Tips For those who live here..the Summer is amazing. It's dry, sunny, and warm (not too hot like Cali and florida in the summer). It's perfect in Seattle during summer. It only really rains a lot late fall through winter and early spring. And even then it's hardly even a harsh rain, just usuaully a light drizzle..but it lasts all day or for hours on end..which yes can be depressing for some..but it just makes you stay inside and cuddle with your significant other alittle more. So yeah..it's not really that bad..if it was that horrible here..no one would live here..and believe me the summer is beautiful here...but housing prices aren't going down..so yeah. ~G Others Average annual rainfall Seattle- 37.7 inches. Winters are rainy, summers tend to be dry. Well, if you have someone whom you really love who lives there, surely that will make it worth living there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't rain ALL the time at all. Matter of fact, it rains less (accumulative) here than most places. We just have scattered showers and overcast more often, which doesn't last all day. We do have our moments where we will have a week of pouring rain, which some people from drier areas are not use to, but the mild climate, diversity, and overall Seattle scene is well worth buying an umbrella. How to deal? Purchase about three small compact umbrellas - one for home, one for work, and one for the car. This way if at anytime you find yourself in a shower you have one handy. Sharper Image has a few great umbrellas that will last forever, regardless of the wind force. Hope you find this helpful - and if you decide to move out here, welcome to Seattle! =) Seattle native I hope my answer answers this once and for all and the world will know the truth. "Despite being the northernmost city of over half a million in the United States, Seattle has a mild climate that is usually classified as a Mediterranean climate (Csb).[28] However, due to its cool summers, it is sometimes classified as an oceanic climate (Cfb) instead.[29] Temperature extremes are moderated by adjacent Puget Sound and Lake Washington as well as the more distant Pacific Ocean. The region is partially protected from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the city of Seattle has a reputation for frequent rain.[30] In reality, the so-called "rainy city" receives an unremarkable 34.3 inches of precipitation a year, which is much less precipitation than New York City, Atlanta, and Houston and most cities of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Seattle's inaccurate worldwide reputation for rain derives from the fact that it is cloudy (not rainy) an average of 226 days per year (vs. 132 in New York City). Most of the precipitation falls as drizzle or light rain, with downpours happening only occasionally. Snow is rare, and only falls in significant amounts every few years. Snowfall of less significance occurs about twice a year. The spring, late fall, and winter are filled with days when it does not rain it usually looks as if it may because of cloudy, overcast skies. As for temperature, winters are cool and wet, but generally not cold, with average lows around 35-40掳F (2-4 掳C) on mid-winter nights. Summers are dry and warm, with average highs around 75-80掳F (24-27掳C) on mid-summer days. Seattle's hottest official recorded temperature was 100 掳F (37.8 掳C) on July 20, 1994; the coldest recorded temperature was 0掳F(-17.7掳C) on January 31, 1950.[31]". Now, does Seattle have more rain than cities in California or the Desert Southwest yes but keep in mind, these places i.e. Socal, Vegas, and Phoenix are DESERTS and have ARID climates. By the way, check out this website to see what happens when you don't get any rain in terms of air polution. http://www.citymayors.com/environment/po... But hey who cares about air polution or being green right Seattle Wikipedia http://www.citymayors.com/environment/po... |
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