Heat in Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

Heat October 7, 2023 · Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A record high temperature was set at Sea-Tac Airport on October 7th of 79 degrees, breaking the record of 77 degrees in 2022.

A record high temperature was set at WFO Seattle on October 7th of 79 degrees, tying the record of 77 also in 2022.

Persistent upper level ridging over Western Washington lead to record warmth during October, which is usually one of the cooler/wetter months.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1146646. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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