While Seattle is well known for its rain and dark, gloomy
skies, it may surprise many how pleasant the weather can be, particularly
during the summer months. November through March brings the worse of the
unpleasant weather, with cool temperatures, heavy cloud cover and rain failing
on most days. The short days and low angle of the sun during these months only
add to the dark, gloomy feeling which is very unpleasant and depressing for
some. The coldest month is January with average lows in the mid to upper 30s
(about 3°C), with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. Most
precipitation
