Winter temperatures · Washington
How cold does Seattle get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Seattle averages highs around 48°F and lows around 38°F.
About one day a year never gets above freezing. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 39th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 44°F.
Seattle averages winter lows around 38°F and almost never freezes all day, but the grey makes it feel colder than the numbers say.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 48°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 38°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 1 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 25 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 75°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Little Rock, Arkansas: highs around 53°F, lows around 33°F
- Lubbock, Texas: highs around 57°F, lows around 29°F
- Portland, Oregon: highs around 49°F, lows around 36°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024233.