Seattle sits on Puget Sound with Mount Rainier visible on clear days, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) connects directly to downtown via Link light rail in about 40 minutes, no rental car or rideshare surge required.
Not as Rainy as Its Reputation, Just Greyer
Seattle actually gets less annual rainfall than New York or Miami; the reputation comes from a high number of overcast, drizzly days rather than downpours. Summer (July through September) is genuinely dry and mild, the best-kept secret of Pacific Northwest weather, and also when fares and hotel rates peak. Winter is grey and wet more often than snowy, and typically brings the cheapest fares of the year.
A Major Tech and Aerospace Hub
Amazon’s headquarters and Boeing’s manufacturing roots keep business travel steady year-round, which can push midweek fares and hotel rates higher independent of tourist season.
Getting Around Once You Land
Link light rail reaches downtown, the University of Washington, and (via extensions) parts of the Eastside, and Seattle’s downtown core, Pike Place Market, and waterfront are walkable once you’re there.
Search live fares to Seattle above and factor in the genuinely dry summer window when comparing dates.