Washington’s Weirdest Weather

The weather outside our doors isn’t just unpredictable; sometimes it’s downright bonkers. Even when we break down the Seattle microclimates to better understand the rain and sunshine, we are still faced with strange events year-round. These are some of Washington’s most unusual weather events.

Heat Dome

June 2021

Seattle reached 108 degrees on June 28, 2021, shattering its all-time high by 5 degrees. The reading was higher than the hottest temperature ever observed in Atlanta; Washington, DC; or New York City. Seattle also broke the 100-degree mark three days in a row during the heat event, after topping 100 only three times total in the past 100

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