Space Needle
Seattle, United States
The Space Needle is an 184 m tall observation tower in Seattle, United States, located within the Seattle Center. Designed by John Graham & Company in the Googie style, it is the 64th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia. This site was opened in 1962.
Planning a visit
The months of July and August are the warmest and driest, with daily highs of 24 °C and about 3 or 4 rainy days. The wettest months are November and December, which see between 168 mm and 171 mm of rain and approximately 20 or 21 rainy days. In the spring, such as in April, daily highs are around 14 °C with about 16 rainy days. In the winter, such as in January, daily highs are 8 °C with about 20 rainy days. In the summer, such as in June, daily highs are 20 °C with about 10 rainy days.
The site is located 11 km from King County International Airport - Boeing Field and 19 km from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. It is situated 24.5 km from Puget Sound. Located at 400 Broad St, the tower is wheelchair accessible and requires a fee for entry. Opening hours are 09:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 00:00 from Friday to Sunday.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is November, with about 171 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 149 | 102 | 104 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 20 | 22 | 44 | 105 | 171 | 168 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
