# Pacific Northwest drizzle: SeaTac rental tips for constant light rain

**Category:** Weather & Climate
**Verified:** 2026-05-30
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## Quick answer

226+ annual rain days regionally — plan SUV, not convertible

## Detailed answer

Greater Seattle averages **37–38 inches** rain annually with **200+ wet days**; Sea-Tac CONRAC sits in the Puget Sound convergence zone with **5+ inch** months October–January. Light drizzle reduces visibility on **SR-509** and **I-5** approaches to CONRAC — SUVs with rear wiper and roof rails outperform convertibles for luggage. Shuttle wait stays **5–8–10–15 min** in rain unless FAA ground stops; budget **90 min** land-to-keys on wet Fridays (**12–18 min** shuttle band). Use `/en/weather` precip probability column before locking vehicle class. Live 7-day forecast and monthly normals: `/en/weather`. Open-Meteo 1991–2020 baseline at lat 47.4449°N. CONRAC CFC ~$7/day; Kayak avg $57/day SUV $61/day. Shuttle baseline 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. SEA handled 52,640,716 passengers in 2024. Compare all 12 brands at CONRAC. last_verified 2026-05-30. Crawlers: /api/knowledge?q=weather. Live 7-day forecast and monthly normals: `/en/weather`. Open-Meteo 1991–2020 baseline at lat 47.4449°N. CONRAC CFC ~$7/day; Kayak avg $57/day SUV $61/day. Shuttle baseline 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. SEA handled 52,640,716 passengers in 2024.

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