The predicted color stage on the selected date, modelled from years of fall color records. A forecast, not a live observation.When each area's color is predicted to peak this season. The date doesn't change this view.

Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)

Known for its maples, especially along Azalea Way.

Typical peak
Oct 30
Late October
Best Viewing Window
Oct 25 – Nov 4
Late October to Early November
Observed now
Peak color
The newest satellite reading was 2 days old at the latest update.
2 sample points · about 7 clear looks per point.
What the trees look like now, not a forecast.

Forest Composition

Alder Maple dominant
16% deciduous canopy (forest survey)

Conditions & 5-Day Forecast

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Nearby Towns

Bellevue9.4 mi17 minGranite Falls43 mi1 hr 4 minTacoma46 mi1 hr 8 min
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Field notes · 2026 estimate

When to see peak color at Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)

Peak fall color is predicted around October 30. Plan for the strongest viewing window from October 25 to November 4.

Predicted peak
October 30
Best window
October 25 – November 4
Confidence range
±5 days
Color season
October 19 – November 8

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 Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle) begins as early as October 19 in some spots and continues through November 8 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 Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)

Under 30 minutes

1 to 2 hours