Most often, lamb is roasted at 350â375Â°F until medium-rare or an internal temperature of 130â140Â°F, but slow roasting also creates a rich flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Place in an oven at 250â300Â°F in a pan of flavorsome liquid and cook for 3â4 hours. Roasting is also great for rack of lamb, especially when you add a crustâjust cook on a high heat (375â425Â°F) for 13â15 minutes or until browned. You could also sear first to help seal in the juices and create a crisper crust.
In most years, Seattle averages a daily maximum temperature for August that's between 74 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit (24 to 26 degrees Celsius). The minimum temperature usually falls between 56 and 58 Â°F (13 to 15 Â°C). August is Seattle's hottest month overall, with temperatures peaking from the 1st and 4th. These dates, along with the last two days of July, have daily highs averaging 77.2 Â°F (25.1 Â°C) and lows of 57.5 Â°F (14.2 Â°C).
Seattle averages 24 days a year when the thermometer reaches into the 80s Â°F (over 27 Â°C). The temperature typically climbs to 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) on just one or two days a year. Days as hot as 100 Â°F (38 Â°C) are not normal for the city. Nearly every day in Seattle is at least as warm as 40 Â°F (4 Â°C). Only once a year on average does the temperature remain below freezing for the entire day. The thermometer dips to freezing or below on 23 nights each year. Seattle normally gets as chilly as 20 Â°F (-8 Â°C) once or twice a year.