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Washington weather in May

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 66°, nights around 49°, and 1.9 in of rain in a typical May.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Seattle 66° / 49° 6 The city remembers what it looks like in sunlight.

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 May, across the whole country ›