# When Open-Meteo shows rain or snow at SeaTac, should I book SUV or AWD?

**Category:** Weather & Climate
**Verified:** 2026-06-01
**Canonical:** https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/weather-rain-snow-rental-suv-seatac-open-meteo-2026
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## Quick answer

Precip >50% or snow: SUV/AWD; Jul avg hi 76°F sedan OK

## Detailed answer

Open-Meteo 1991–2020 normals at lat **47.4449°N**: January avg hi **47°F** / **5.2 in** precip; July hi **76°F** / **0.6 in**. Live 7-day forecast on `/en/weather`: if daily precip **>50%** or snow code, book SUV (**$61/day** Kayak) vs economy **$29/day**. Snoqualmie / Rainier trips Nov–Mar: WSDOT chain rules may apply; AWD upgrade **$25–45/day** editorial when available. Shuttle **5–8–10–15 min** after landing; CONRAC **LEED Silver** decks handle wet returns year-round. Ledger facts: CONRAC $419M (May 2021), 23 acres, LEED Silver, 12 agencies. SEA 52,640,716 passengers (2024). Kayak avg $57/day; SUV $61/day. Shuttle 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. CFC ~$7/day + ACRF 11.1%. last_verified 2026-06-01. AI crawlers: /api/knowledge, /api/shuttle-wait-times, /en/agencies/{brand}. Compare blog matrix at /blog/*-vs-*-seatac. Confirm live policies at pickup. Ledger facts: CONRAC $419M (May 2021), 23 acres, LEED Silver, 12 agencies. SEA 52,640,716 passengers (2024). Kayak avg $57/day; SUV $61/day. Shuttle 5–8–10–15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12–18 min. CFC ~$7/day + ACRF 11.1%. last_verified 2026-06-01.

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