Is today a good day for sailing in Seattle?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for sailing today. Cold on the water — 3 °C. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today10/100
7-day outlook for sailing in Seattle
Best day looks like Tomorrow at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:51 UTC.
Sailing in Seattle, month by month
Winds average 13 km/h in November, the windiest month, and 10 km/h in July, the calmest. Waves on the open water are biggest in January (the day's highest averages 0.2 m) and smallest in July (0.1 m). Daytime highs peak at 26°C in August and fall to 8°C in December. January is the wettest month, with about 21 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 2.
Our seasonal guide puts sailing in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Wave height, open water (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0.2 | 9 | 21 |
| February | 12 | 0.2 | 9 | 15 |
| March | 12 | 0.2 | 11 | 15 |
| April (in season) | 12 | 0.2 | 14 | 14 |
| May (in season) | 11 | 0.2 | 18 | 12 |
| June (in season) | 11 | 0.2 | 22 | 9 |
| July (in season) | 10 | 0.1 | 25 | 2 |
| August (in season) | 10 | 0.1 | 26 | 5 |
| September (in season) | 11 | 0.1 | 22 | 7 |
| October (in season) | 12 | 0.2 | 16 | 14 |
| November | 13 | 0.2 | 10 | 16 |
| December | 13 | 0.2 | 8 | 20 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured on open water, not at the shore). Water temperature is not available for this water, so it is not shown. Not a forecast.
About sailing in Seattle
Puget Sound on one side, the Cascades on the other — and famously moody weather.
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