Best time to visit Mount Rainier: July, August, and September are the best months to visit Mount Rainier National Park, when the snow has melted and hiking trails are open.The Seattle Symphony’s season runs from mid-September through mid-June, and the Seattle Chamber Music Festival takes place annually in January. October brings the Earshot Jazz Festival. Best time for music fans: Summer in Seattle is bookended by two large and popular music festivals that take place in the shadow of the Space Needle: The Northwest Folklife Festival takes place over Memorial Day weekend (the last weekend in May), and the Bumbershoot Festival happens over Labor Day weekend, the first weekend of September.Prime blooming season at the Rhododendron Species Garden is mid-March through mid-May, and of course bright bouquets of blooms can be found year-round in the stalls of Seattle’s Pike Place Market. The University of Washington’s famous blossoming cherry trees bloom yearly in March, and April brings the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Best time to view flowers: Seattle is abloom in the springtime, making it the perfect time of year to see beautiful flowers during your visit.
Orcas are common in the summer months of May through September, and humpback whales are most often seen in October and November. The first gray whales appear in the region in March and April.
Winter months at the Market are just as charming, without being as busy. Blooming flowers and blue skies mean that the Market is at its loveliest (and most crowded) during the warm, sunny days of late spring, summer, and early fall. Best time to visit Pike Place Market: With dozens of covered stalls, restaurants, bars, and galleries, any time of year can be a good time to visit Pike Place Market.Taste Washington, a regional wine and food event, is held in late March or early April. The Bite of Seattle, Seattle’s biggest food festival, takes place under the Space Needle in mid-July. Many of Seattle’s best restaurants create and sell special three-course dinners at a discount during Seattle Restaurant Week, held twice-yearly in April and October. The region’s famous Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle’s restaurants and markets in May and is generally available through mid-June. Best time for food and wine: The best Seattle restaurants and the winery tasting rooms in nearby Woodinville are great to visit at any time of year (though they can be very busy in the peak season months of July and August).Even in summer Puget Sound waters are not ideal for swimming, as they rarely get above 13☌. Skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing season in nearby mountain areas usually lasts from late November until April or May. November through March is generally cool and damp, and many Mount Rainier hiking trails are closed for the winter. April, May, June, and October are often unpredictable and swing from rainy and chilly to warm and sunny so be prepared for anything if visiting. Best time for outdoor recreation: Seattle has consistently dry, sunny, and warm weather from early July through September – perfect for local hiking, biking, and boating.From mid-October through February, you’ll likely find the city chilly, gray, and wet – but great for museums, restaurants, and Pike Place Market.
Outside of this peak travel time, April and May offer great deals and tolerable sightseeing weather. The best time to visit Seattle is from June to mid-October for sunny skies, minimal rain, and numerous outdoor events and festivals.
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