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Washington weather in January

One place stands in for Washington here — these are Seattle's numbers, not a statewide average.

Based on 1 weather station, in Seattle. One station — Seattle speaks for Puget Sound, not for the Cascades, the rainforest coast, or the dry half of the state east of the mountains.

Seattle & Puget Sound

Highs near 48°, nights around 38°, and 5.8 in of rain in a typical January.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Seattle 48° / 38° 13 1.8 in Damp, mild, and dim — the Big Dark at full depth.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in January, across the whole country ›