Hi,I‘m moving to the SEA/TAC this January and I was wondering if the weather in that area is any good for a daily motorcycle commute. I‘ve been riding in D.C./Metro area for quite a while now and I‘ve been riding year round almost every day in exception of Snowstorms. I‘ve hear mix expressions about SEA/TAC‘s weather but I would like to hear from fellow riders on the same area. Thanks in advance,SantosP.S. D.C. Area gets a little more precipitation (34.5/year) than Sea/Tac (33.8/year). That much I know
This Site Might Help You. RE: Seattle Weather any good for Motorcycle Riding? Hi, I'm moving to the SEA/TAC this January and I was wondering if the weather in that area is any good for a daily motorcycle commute. I've been riding in D.C./Metro area for quite a while now and I've been riding year round almost every day in exception of Snowstorms. I've hear.
I commute year round on my motorcycle in the Seattle area. As a bike commuter, I am sure you know the value of a bike with ABS and good tires. Much of your experience with bike commuting will be determined by how far you go. The Seattle area has weather phenomenon that is not well known: variable weather and micro-climates. During a commute home, I have gone from sunny skies, to showers, to hail, sleet, back to showers and then sunny skies once again. Absolutely crazy. So you could leave work in Renton (south end of Seattle) and drive to home in Lynwood (North side of Seattle) and experience the same thing. You have to be prepared for anything. As crazy as it sounds, I actually want rain during the winter. Most of Seattle is low lying, we get a lot of fog in the mornings. If the winter weather is clear, it can be cold; (below freezing) so there's a chance for black ice and the streets can be really slick. When it rains it's going to be warmer and therefore safer on the bike. The conditions have to be just right to get snow, for a bike commuter it's only about 2-4 weeks a year that snow can shut you down. As rare a snow is; so are heavy rains, usually it's just sprinkles/spitting rain. As long as you have a rain suit you should be good most of the time. On a motorcycle, it's always an adventure.
