Seattle Weather in January

What's the weather like in Seattle (Washington) in January 2024?

The climate in Seattle during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Seattle and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (45°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Seattle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Nightly temperature 1.7°C 35.1°F
Average temperature 4.5°C 40.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 149 mm 5.9 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 8.1°C 46.5°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Seattle with around 149mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Seattle

Seattle average temperature in January

January rainfall

Seattle average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Seattle average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Seattle in January 2024.