Meaning & History. From an English surname which meant unfortunate in Norman French. It first became common in the 1980s due to the television comedy 'Family Ties', which featured a character by this name. Popularity.
In most years, Seattle averages a daily maximum temperature for December that's between 45 and 49 degrees Fahrenheit (7 to 9 degrees Celsius). The minimum temperature usually falls between 34 and 38 Â°F (1 to 3 Â°C). December is the coldest month overall for Seattle and the 20th and 21st are its chilliest days. They have daily highs averaging 46.2 Â°F (7.9 Â°C) and lows of 35.6 Â°F (2.0 Â°C). Nearly every December day warms to over 40 Â°F (4 Â°C) in Seattle. Temperatures above 60 Â°F (16 Â°C) are not expected here this month.
Seattle has a mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The temperature typically varies from 37Â°F to 79Â°F over the course of the year, and is rarely below 28Â°F or above 88Â°F. The warm season lasts for 85 days, from June 20 to September 13, with an average daily high temperature above 72Â°F. The hottest day of the year is August 1, with an average high of 79Â°F and low of 59Â°F. The cool season lasts for 109 days, from November 12 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 53Â°F. The coldest day of the year is December 23, with an average low of 37Â°F and high of 46Â°F.