Location & Surroundings

Seattle is a city in Washington, United States with 780,995 inhabitants, at 56 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Union Seaplane Base, 2 km away.

Also known as: 西雅圖 · سياتل · सीऐटल · Сиэтл · シアトル · Сијетл

Overview

Seattle is city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States.

It is located in King County, United States.

Established in 1851-11-13.

The population is about 737,015 (2020).

It covers about 369 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 40 metre.

Also known as: Seattle, Washington, Seattle, WA, Duwamps, New York Alki, Emerald City

Media

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Seal of Seattle, Washington.png

Locator map

Locator map King County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Seattle Highlighted.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in King County
  • Area 369 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 36' 22" N, 122° 19' 55" W
  • Elevation 56 m (DEM: 56 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 780,995
  • Pop. Density 13,853 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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西雅圖
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سياتل
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सीऐटल
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Сиэтл
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シアトル
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Сијетл
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סיאטל
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Sietlas
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Сіэтл
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სიეტლი
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Sietla
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Sietl
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Σιάτλ
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Séatl
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Сієтл
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ซีแอตเทิล
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سیاٹل
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Сиетл
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ស៊ីតថល
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சியாட்டில்
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Սիեթլ
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سیاتل
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সিয়াটল
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ಸಿಯಾಟಲ್

Weather in Seattle

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Seattle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.9 2.0 9 92 1,014.6 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 12.1 3.5 6 60 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.0 n/a
12h 13.3 3.4 354 47 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 483.5 n/a
18h 7.2 0.2 284 73 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 0.8 201 81 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.5 1.3 203 48 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.1 n/a
36h 16.3 0.8 221 35 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 481.4 n/a
42h 10.8 0.8 162 56 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 18.8 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 1.4 192 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
54h 12.3 1.9 179 56 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.4 n/a
60h 15.1 2.3 197 46 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 267.9 n/a
66h 11.8 1.9 171 63 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 10.7 n/a
Wednesday 12.4 1.9 167 62 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seattle?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Seattle today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Seattle?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Seattle?
Seattle is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Seattle?
Population about 780,995.
What is the elevation of Seattle?
Elevation about 56 m. DEM 56 m.
Where is Seattle located?
It is at 47.60621, -122.33207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seattle in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-06-25
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