Seattle Seasons

A Guide for New Arrivals

The OG

The Dark Wet

It's not wet. It's just Seattle.

Seattle Seasons

What is this?

An interactive field guide to Seattle's 14 unofficial seasons. It started as a deadpan civic-style poster for new arrivals; this version lets the weather move as you scrub through the year.

Drag, scroll, swipe, or use the left and right arrow keys to move season by season.

All 14 seasons
  1. The Dark WetRain, gray skies, and deep thoughts.
  2. Paralyzing SnowPanic, abandoned hatchbacks, and joy.
  3. Brightening WetRain, but make it optimistic.
  4. Suncadia BreakCrowds, traffic, and regret for not leaving sooner.
  5. Molding WetMoss, mushrooms, and mystery smells.
  6. Flowering WetBlooms, allergies, the audacity of pollen.
  7. JünuaryConfusion, layers, and a somber gloom.
  8. Glorious SunVitamin D, crowds, and mild sunburn.
  9. Oppressive SunComplaints, AC envy, and melted patience.
  10. SmokeAir filters, cancellations, and indoor everything.
  11. Welcome DrizzleLight rain, deep sighs, and high acceptance.
  12. SpidersWebs, jump scares, and dramatic exits.
  13. Convergence ZonesChaos, micro-climates, and weird traffic.
  14. The Dark Wet returnsPeace, familiarity, and a warm hoodie.
Sound credits

Ambient beds are field recordings from Freesound, all released under CC0.

Site by Dave.