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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's mild winters and cool summers enable year-round outdoor activities. High temperatures in July average about 75 F (24 C), while low temperatures in winter drop below freezing an average of only 15 days per year. Seattle averages 158 days of measurable rain and 226 days of some cloud cover per year. Both most often occur in the winter and during the night. Seattle is in the direct path of the highly unstable Puget Sound Convergence Zone which makes local weather forecasting as much an art as a science.