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Seattle is a beautiful and incredibly dynamic city in the Pacific Northwest. In addition, it has a great atmosphere and an extremely inviting feeling. Many people who visit the city express an instant connection to it and of those a large number of them return regularly throughout their lives. And while it is true that it rains quite a bit in Seattle, the city thrives in spite of or perhaps because of this and residents makes the most of this geographic contribution to the culture. Of course one of the most famous aspects of this is the coffee culture. The Grunge movement is also associated with the city and its weather.

Meanwhile, one has to wonder, especially if you plan to visit, how much it actually rains in Seattle . And while the answer is likely to be more than it does in your particular city, it will surprise many people to know that it actually doesn’t rain everyday there. And whole groups of days can go by in the summer without rain and it’s even fairly common to see a clear or slightly cloud but still sunny sky. But if you’re planning a stay in one of the great Seattle hotels you might want to pack an umbrella , you know, just in case. The climate of the city is generally described as a moderate Oceanic or Marine west coast. This means the winters are mild, though pretty damp and the summers are generally arid and relatively dry. And interestingly, it actually receives less rain than some of its east coast relative cities.