Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Seattle History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Seattle, Washington. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1894–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Seattle?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Seattle, Washington is October 27 which happened in 1971.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Seattle?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Seattle, Washington is April 19 which happened in 1927.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 27	1971	2.0 inches
November 3	1973	0.2 inches
November 5	2017	0.4 inches
November 6	1975	0.2 inches
November 7	1945	0.8 inches
November 10	1938	1.4 inches
November 10	1911	1.3 inches
November 11	1955	1.4 inches
November 11	1903	0.8 inches
November 12	1911	1.7 inches
November 13	1964	0.4 inches
November 14	1937	4.0 inches
November 15	1975	0.2 inches
November 15	1903	0.1 inches
November 15	1896	1.5 inches
November 17	1977	1.6 inches
November 17	1955	4.6 inches
November 18	1978	3.1 inches
November 18	1946	2.5 inches
November 18	1900	2.5 inches
November 18	1896	0.2 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
April 19	1927	0.2 inches
April 17	1972	1.2 inches
April 16	1972	1.1 inches
April 16	1968	0.2 inches
April 14	1924	1.5 inches
April 12	1968	0.3 inches
April 8	1902	0.5 inches
April 7	1900	0.6 inches
April 4	1895	1.0 inches
April 3	1921	0.5 inches
April 3	1920	0.5 inches
April 2	1975	0.2 inches
April 2	1920	0.5 inches
April 1	1936	0.9 inches
April 1	1920	1.4 inches
March 31	1917	0.1 inches
March 30	1917	0.1 inches
March 29	1982	2.0 inches
March 29	1917	0.2 inches
March 27	1946	1.0 inches
March 27	1936	1.1 inches