Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington
An urban Japanese garden with Japanese maples that turn in fall.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington
Peak fall color is predicted around November 1. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 27 to November 6.
- Predicted peak
- November 1
- Best window
- October 27 – November 6
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
- Color season
- October 19 – November 9
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Seattle and across Washington.
Fall color at Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington begins as early as October 19 in some spots and continues through November 9 in others — a 20-day window where you can catch peak color somewhere in the area regardless of when you visit.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Seattle Japanese Garden, Washington
Under 30 minutes
- Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)0.4 mi · 1 minPeak: Oct 30Status: Peak color
- Green Lake Park5.0 mi · 12 minPeak: Oct 29Status: Moderate color
- Bellevue Botanical Garden9.6 mi · 18 minPeak: Oct 26Status: Fading
- Kubota Garden12 mi · 24 minPeak: Oct 23Status: Peak color
- Discovery Park8.5 mi · 27 minPeak: Oct 28Status: Peak color