The 12 Seasons of Washington State

Why stop at four when you can have 12?!   Hee hee!

1.    Winter (The Big Dark): November through January. Characterized by constant grey, "dark wet," and the occasional atmospheric river.

2.    Fool’s Spring (Fake Spring): Usually hits in early to mid-February. You’ll get three days of 55–60°F weather and sun, leading people to wash their cars and buy primroses.

3.    Second Winter: Late February to early March. The temperature drops, and the region often sees its most significant lowland snow of the year.

4.    Spring of Deception: Late March. Another warm burst that tricks the cherry blossoms into blooming before the rain returns.

5.    Third Winter: Early April. A final cold snap or "hail season" where it’s 45°F and pouring.

6.    Mud Season: Mid-to-late April. Everything is green, but the ground is a saturated sponge.

7.    Actual Spring: May. Highs finally reach the 60s consistently, though "May Gray" is common.

8.    Juneuary: June. A notorious period where it stays cool, cloudy, and damp, often lasting until July 5th (the unofficial start of summer).

9.    Summer: July to August. Typically spectacular, dry, and clear.

10.    Smoke Season: Late August to September. A newer addition due to wildfires; the sky turns a hazy orange for a week or two.

11.    False Fall: September. A few crisp, cool mornings that make you want a latte, followed by "Second Summer" (one last heatwave).

12.    Actual Fall: October. Short-lived but beautiful leaf changes before "The Big Dark" returns.