Seattle Reports Its Driest October in More Than 130 Years
Seattle is experiencing its driest October in over 130 years of recorded history, receiving less rain than Las Vegas and Phoenix this month.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 20, 2026 —
Seattle is experiencing its driest October in more than 130 years of recorded history, according to the information provided. The city has also received less rain this month than Las Vegas and Phoenix, the summary says.
The summary does not identify the year, provide rainfall totals for the three cities or specify the dates used for the comparison. It also does not name the source of the rainfall records or explain how the 130-year historical period was determined. Those details were not provided, so the reported ranking and city-to-city comparison cannot be examined further from the available information.
No explanation was provided for the dry conditions. The information does not attribute the lack of rain to a particular weather pattern or other cause, and it does not indicate whether the conditions are expected to continue. It also gives no details about effects on residents, water supplies or local services.
The available summary establishes two points: October rainfall in Seattle is described as the lowest in more than 130 years of records, and the city’s rainfall so far this month is described as lower than that in Las Vegas and Phoenix. Without measurements, a named data source or a specific year, the scale and timing of the reported conditions remain unclear.
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