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Seattle is a very live and active city. A wide variety of special events run throughout the entire year. From Garden d’Lights to the Pike Place Market Street Festival, Seattle has a lot to offer any time of the year. When is the best time to visit Seattle? The answer depends on several factors. Do you want to attend a major event? Do you want a cheap flight? Do you want to go when the temperature is the mildest? Our guide shows all these factors (Events, price, and temperature) to help you decide when it’s best for you to visit Seattle.

 

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January
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 47
Events: Garden d’Lights
February
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 51
Events: Northwest Flower & Garden Show
March
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 55
Events: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
April
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 59
Events: Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
May
Flight Prices: Normal
Avg. Temp: 65
Events: Pike Place Market Street Festival
June
Flight Prices: High
Avg. Temp: 70
Events: Fremont Fair
July
Flight Prices: High
Avg. Temp: 75
Events: Torchlight Parade at Seafair
August
Flight Prices: High
Avg. Temp: 75
Events: Seattle Music Fest
September
Flight Prices: Normal
Avg. Temp: 70
Events: Bumbershoot
October
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 60
Events: Earshot Jazz Festival
November
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 52
Events: Winterfest
December
Flight Prices: Low
Avg. Temp: 47
Events: New Year’s Eve at the Space Needle

 

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About the author

Melisse HinkleA New England native but explorer at heart, Melisse has traveled throughout North America, biked through rice paddies in Bali, seen the Northern Lights in Iceland, walked alongside llamas in Machu Picchu and made her way around Europe while studying abroad in London. She is the Head of Content and Social Media for North America at Cheapflights.

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