Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in Washington, United States, that is part of the Salish Sea. It is one of the 120 sights in the United States listed on this site and ranks 60th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, such as July and August, when temperatures reach daily highs of 22 °C and rainfall is at its lowest with about 3 to 5 rainy days. The winter months are colder and wetter, with December seeing the highest rainfall at 156 mm over about 21 days.
Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett is 14 km away, while Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 44 km from the sound. The site is 3,744 km from Washington, D.C. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to the Space Needle, which is 24.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is December, with about 156 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 128 | 91 | 90 | 62 | 56 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 89 | 153 | 156 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
