Is Seattle Good for Outdoor Dining This Weekend? Better Patio Weather Nearby — Burlington

Outdoor Dining ideas from Seattle in the 75–80°F window — Burlington (76°F) and Portland (81°F) fit this weekend.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Burlington, Washington

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

68°F/ 54°F

Light rain

60% chance · 0.14 in

Thu

68°F/ 52°F

Sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Fri

63°F/ 51°F

Light rain

25% chance · 0.04 in

Sat

67°F/ 50°F

Mostly cloudy

10% chance ·

Sun

70°F/ 51°F

Sunny

5% chance ·

Where near Seattle has 75°F weather this weekend?

If I were leaving Seattle Friday afternoon, I'd look at Burlington (76°F) first.

Where near Seattle has 75°F weather this weekend?

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Burlington, Washington76°F0.10"99%~60 mi drive
Portland, Oregon81°F0.10"98%~145 mi drive
Portland, Oregon80°F0.13"99%~145 mi drive
Penticton, British Columbia78°F0.15"99%~181 mi drive
Napa, California76°F0.03"99%~643 mi

Weekend shortlist

1. Burlington, Washington

Burlington in Washington is one of the clearer matches for patio weather on this weekend’s board — a 76°F high and 58°F low with only light rain on the books (~0.10 in).

If your weekend is really about restaurants and cafés, Burlington earns the drive — only light rain on the books (~0.10 in), and enough local places in YouGee to fill an evening without defaulting to the highway exit.

Bottom line for Burlington: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for sit-outside terrace weather, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Where to eat

2. Portland, Oregon

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Portland near the top of the list: weekend air around 81°F / 59°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.10 in).

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16 should shortlist Portland before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for patio weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 81°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Where to eat

3. Portland, Oregon

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Portland near the top of the list: weekend air around 80°F / 59°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.13 in).

What makes Portland useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around sit-outside terrace weather and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for Portland: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for sit-outside terrace weather, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Where to eat

4. Penticton, British Columbia

78°F high · 0.15" rain · ~181 mi drive

5. Napa, California

76°F high · 0.03" rain · ~643 mi

Bottom line

Burlington leads this weekend's board. Use the comparison table if you need a Plan B.

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Updated August 11, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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