This summer seem much more milder/cloudier than usual? (Seattle: how much, camp)

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by Omegaraptor

Portland has not seen significant rain on the Fourth since 1998. 21 years ago.

Same as here. I think it has rained twice in the last 20 years on the 4th. People who have no clue about climate stats keep repeating myths. This is definitely not a normal July so far. I can only remember 2011 that felt very similar. Most Julys are a lot sunnier than that.

[fluffydelusions]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

Same as here. I think it has rained twice in the last 20 years on the 4th. People who have no clue about climate stats keep repeating myths. This is definitely not a normal July so far. I can only remember 2011 that felt very similar. Most Julys are a lot sunnier than that.

Every time I look at the forecast it's more rain next week. It was one day at first then two now 3 lol and temps keep dropping

[mayfair]

Originally Posted by Botev1912

Same as here. I think it has rained twice in the last 20 years on the 4th. People who have no clue about climate stats keep repeating myths. This is definitely not a normal July so far. I can only remember 2011 that felt very similar. Most Julys are a lot sunnier than that.

Many of us have been here longer than 20 years, and over the long haul we've had a number of cool, cloudy summers. The hardest years are when the winter is very rainy, then the summer cool and cloudy. We've had nice sunny springs and summers many recent years and it's easy to forget those years where it seems like we have no summer due to clouds and cool temps.

[pnwguy2]

Originally Posted by mayfair

Many of us have been here longer than 20 years, and over the long haul we've had a number of cool, cloudy summers. The hardest years are when the winter is very rainy, then the summer cool and cloudy. We've had nice sunny springs and summers many recent years and it's easy to forget those years where it seems like we have no summer due to clouds and cool temps.

Not really. Even the worst summers only have a few rainy days from July to early September. I will challenge this assertion. Historically and statistically there is very little rainfall in Seattle during this period. As another poster mentioned, these reviews on Seattle weather are rarely based on fact.

[mayfair]

I'm not arguing about the summer rain. Summer never gets very wet, but can be cool with lots of clouds/marine layer. It can be cloudy and cool.

[pnwguy2]

I saw "very rainy" in your post, but you said "winter", so I missed that.

But generally, it is like clockwork...sunshine in July and August, little rain, of course some rain on labor day weekend, (that is built into the State constitution), but usually nice weather the rest of September. The last decade has seen some of the hottest summers in Seattle history, though I guess there could be an outlier summer here and there.

[Diana Holbrook]

I am not complaining about cool cloudy days. These are the BEST days. Dry but not hot. You can actually work outside. Best weather in the world.

[prosin]

A 13-year resident here. I found the May and June warmer and dryer than usual. I remember years of what we called "Junuary" and "June Gloom," but this year we had several days over 70 degrees and sunshine without mist or drizzle (or "mizzle"). Days of near 80 degrees in May, especially around Mother's Day? I may be mistaken, but I don't ever recall that from previous years.

I didn't used to change my fuzzy sheets (sherpa fleece) to percales--and take the extra blankets off the bed---until the middle of June. This year, it was in early May.

I'm grateful for the cooldown. Feels more like summer now.

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by prosin

A 13-year resident here. I found the May and June warmer and dryer than usual. I remember years of what we called "Junuary" and "June Gloom," but this year we had several days over 70 degrees and sunshine without mist or drizzle (or "mizzle"). Days of near 80 degrees in May, especially around Mother's Day? I may be mistaken, but I don't ever recall that from previous years.

I didn't used to change my fuzzy sheets (sherpa fleece) to percales--and take the extra blankets off the bed---until the middle of June. This year, it was in early May.

I'm grateful for the cooldown. Feels more like summer now.

80s in May is also something that happens every year. A few years ago even April had 5 days in a row that reached 80. May has also seen 90s before. So again, perception/memory vs. facts.

[Diana Holbrook]

Yes! ^ I swear there was a thread just a month ago about how it was hotter and drier than usual.

And I said something about people having very short and selective memory about the weather, and everyone said "no no seriously it's too hot and the sky is falling".