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Weather in September in Washington State

Are you planning a trip a to Washington State in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Washington State in September?

Washington State is a region in the United States of America. Washington State offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. September is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Mount Rainier National Park at 8°C to warm in Pasco at 27°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Pasco and -3°C in Mount Rainier National Park .

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Moses Lake with an average of 6.1 mm to high rainfall in North Cascades National Park with 134 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 220 hours of sunshine in Seattle. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Washington State, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Washington State's yearly weather, check out our Washington State climate page.

Where to go in Washington State in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Washington State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Washington State?

Seattle

In September Seattle generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Seattle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
280 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
12°C 
220 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
143 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Seattle

SeaTac

In September SeaTac generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

SeaTac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
280 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
12°C 
220 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
143 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in SeaTac

Ocean Shores

In September Ocean Shores generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ocean Shores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
34 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
11°C 
80 mm 
13 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
196 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ocean Shores

Bellevue

In September Bellevue generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bellevue
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
14°C 
280 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
143 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bellevue

Vancouver

In September Vancouver generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
14°C 
298 hours 
12 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
11°C 
236 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
152 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Vancouver

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Is September the best time to visit Washington State?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Washington State. Typically, the climate in Seattle is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Seattle. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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