Here in Seattle, we love our pets! Seattle is located in the northwest of Washington state, on the eastern bank of the Puget Sound. The weather in Seattle is defined by the rain. An average of 37 inches of rainfall in Seattle every year. That rain is spread out over the course over an average of 152 rainy days. The rain is concentrated in Fall and Winter, with Summer bringing drier days. The city has a temperate climate. The average annual temperature is 52°F. On the extreme ends of the spectrum, average highs reach 72°F in July while average lows reach 36°F in January.
Seattle is home to iconic locations like the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Great Ferris Wheel. Sporting events are big in the city, with the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC playing at CenturyLink Field and the Seattle Mariners playing at Safeco Field. Educational destinations include the Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Science Center, and the Museum of Flight.
Seattle is a highly urban city, but it is fairly unique in the way that the environment has been integrated into the city. There are estimated to be around 6,340 large trees in Seattle, with trees covering an estimated 28% of the city according to a 2016 study. It’s a beautiful city that attracts a high concentration of environmentally-minded individuals.
The biggest event in Seattle is probably the Bumbershoot festival on Labor Day Weekend. The event draws some of the biggest acts in music and comedy. The Penny Arcade Expo is one of the country’s biggest gaming conventions, and it also takes place over Labor Day Weekend. The city’s waterfront character is put on display during Seafair. The event lasts from June through August, but the crowning event is the Seafair Weekend Festival. The hydroplane races are a Washington favorite.
The major industries in Seattle are Clean Energy, Aerospace, Defense, and Life Sciences. Companies in the area are usually both high tech and environmentally minded.
Seattle is the birthplace of companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, and Starbucks. Boeing is the city’s largest employer, providing work for around 80,000 employees. The University of Washington has around 25,000 employees working to provide an education for 48,000 students.
Famous individuals from Seattle include businessman Bill gates, actress Carol Channing, musician Jimi Hendrix, Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, musician Kenny G, actor Adam West, game designer Gabe Newell, and rapper Macklemore.
Seattle’s nickname is The Emerald City, inspired by the many green trees within Seattle’s limits and across the state. The unofficial symbol of the city is the Space Needle, which is probably the most iconic part of the Seattle skyline. The city bird is the Great Blue Heron. The city flower is the dahlia. The city’s flag and seal both contain portraits of Chief Sealth, the native American leader whose name inspired the city’s.
As of 2019, the estimated population of the city of Seattle is around 724,000. However, the greater Seattle metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 3.5 million, making it the home of almost of have of Washington residents.