Seattle Weather in January | Temperature, Rain What to Pack Seattle in January rewards travelers with average highs of 16°C and overnight lows around 7°C Expect around 6 rainy days, making it one of the drier periods in the city With 1 daily sunshine hours on average, conditions are comfortable for sightseeing at a relaxed pace
January weather - Winter 2027 - Seattle, WA January is the first month it typically snows Throughout January, in the average 1 3 snowfall days, it receives 0 12" (3mm) of snow In Seattle, during the entire year, snow falls for 4 8 days and aggregates up to 0 94" (24mm) of snow In January, the average ocean temperature is 45 5°F (7 5°C)
Seattle’s unbeatable ice box: Why the January 1950 records may stand . . . Down in Tacoma, 9 inches of snow fell, but strong winds brought snow drifts as high as 5 feet Low temperature records would fall for the next six days as readings ranged from 8-15 and the snow kept coming, although mostly adding about 1-2 inches here and there in spurts
Does It Snow in Seattle? (When and How Often) - Sunlight Living Seattle gets snow in January, February, March, and November Here are the average snowfalls and snow days for each month The city’s annual average snowfall is only about five days, with snow blankets barely reaching an inch thick and usually dissipating within a day
Does It Snow in Seattle? A Locals Real Answer in 2026 Yes, January is Seattle’s snowiest month, averaging 2 1 inches (5 3 cm) of snowfall at sea level January snow events in Seattle occur in most years, though measurable accumulation — defined as 1 inch (2 5 cm) or more — happens in roughly 50–60% of January months historically
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