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Based on stadium orientation and historical data, these sections offer the most shade:
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Guaranteed shade - covered seating area
Shade availability varies significantly throughout the baseball season:
Lower sun angle — more shade available, especially in afternoon games
Sun angle rising — shade coverage decreases, evening games best for comfort
Near summer solstice — fewest shaded seats, covered sections essential
Peak summer - maximum sun exposure
Late summer - intense afternoon sun
Early fall - decreasing sun angle
Playoff season - comfortable temperatures
Maximum sun exposure - shade essential
Afternoon sun on first base side
Sunset glare possible in outfield sections
| Section | Level | Covered | Shade Rating | Best Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Club 17 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Diamond Club 18 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Diamond Club 19 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Diamond Club 20 | field | — | Evening games | Limited shade | |
| Field Level 135 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 136 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 137 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 138 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 139 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 140 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 141 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 142 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 143 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 144 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 145 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 146 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 147 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 148 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 149 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 150 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 151 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 152 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 153 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 154 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 155 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 156 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 157 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 158 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 159 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 160 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 161 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 162 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 163 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 164 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 165 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 166 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 167 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 168 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 169 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 170 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 171 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 172 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 173 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Field Level 174 | field | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 104 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 105 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 106 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 107 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 108 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 109 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 110 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 111 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 112 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 113 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 114 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 115 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 116 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 117 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 118 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 119 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 120 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 121 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 122 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 123 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 124 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 125 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 126 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 127 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 128 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 129 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 130 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 131 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 132 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 133 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Main Level 134 | lower | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 209 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 210 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 211 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 212 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 213 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 214 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 215 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 216 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 217 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 218 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 219 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 220 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 221 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 222 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 223 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 224 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 225 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 226 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 227 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 228 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 229 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 230 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 231 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 232 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 233 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 234 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 235 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 236 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 237 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 238 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 239 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 240 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 241 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 242 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 243 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 244 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 245 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 246 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 247 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 248 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 249 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 250 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 251 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 252 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| Club Level 253 | club | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 305 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 306 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 307 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 308 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 309 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 310 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 311 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 312 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 313 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 314 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 315 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 316 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 317 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 318 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 319 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 320 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 321 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 322 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 323 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 324 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 325 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 326 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 327 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 328 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 329 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 330 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 331 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 332 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 333 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 334 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 335 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 336 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 337 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 338 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 339 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 340 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 341 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 342 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 343 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 344 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 345 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 346 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 347 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 348 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade | |
| View Level 349 | upper | ✓ | All day | Guaranteed shade |
The sun is strongest between 11 AM and 4 PM. Day games at T-Mobile Park will have maximum sun exposure during these hours.
Bring your own sunscreen - SPF 30+ recommended
Drink water regularly, especially during day games. T-Mobile Park has water fountains on each level.
For afternoon games, the best shaded seats are in the upper deck sections, particularly on the first base side. Covered sections like Field Level 135, Field Level 136, Field Level 137 offer guaranteed shade.
Covered sections at T-Mobile Park include: Field Level 135, Field Level 136, Field Level 137, Field Level 138, Field Level 139, Field Level 140, Field Level 141, Field Level 142, Field Level 143, Field Level 144, Field Level 145, Field Level 146, Field Level 147, Field Level 148, Field Level 149, Field Level 150, Field Level 151, Field Level 152, Field Level 153, Field Level 154, Field Level 155, Field Level 156, Field Level 157, Field Level 158, Field Level 159, Field Level 160, Field Level 161, Field Level 162, Field Level 163, Field Level 164, Field Level 165, Field Level 166, Field Level 167, Field Level 168, Field Level 169, Field Level 170, Field Level 171, Field Level 172, Field Level 173, Field Level 174, Main Level 104, Main Level 105, Main Level 106, Main Level 107, Main Level 108, Main Level 109, Main Level 110, Main Level 111, Main Level 112, Main Level 113, Main Level 114, Main Level 115, Main Level 116, Main Level 117, Main Level 118, Main Level 119, Main Level 120, Main Level 121, Main Level 122, Main Level 123, Main Level 124, Main Level 125, Main Level 126, Main Level 127, Main Level 128, Main Level 129, Main Level 130, Main Level 131, Main Level 132, Main Level 133, Main Level 134, Club Level 209, Club Level 210, Club Level 211, Club Level 212, Club Level 213, Club Level 214, Club Level 215, Club Level 216, Club Level 217, Club Level 218, Club Level 219, Club Level 220, Club Level 221, Club Level 222, Club Level 223, Club Level 224, Club Level 225, Club Level 226, Club Level 227, Club Level 228, Club Level 229, Club Level 230, Club Level 231, Club Level 232, Club Level 233, Club Level 234, Club Level 235, Club Level 236, Club Level 237, Club Level 238, Club Level 239, Club Level 240, Club Level 241, Club Level 242, Club Level 243, Club Level 244, Club Level 245, Club Level 246, Club Level 247, Club Level 248, Club Level 249, Club Level 250, Club Level 251, Club Level 252, Club Level 253, View Level 305, View Level 306, View Level 307, View Level 308, View Level 309, View Level 310, View Level 311, View Level 312, View Level 313, View Level 314, View Level 315, View Level 316, View Level 317, View Level 318, View Level 319, View Level 320, View Level 321, View Level 322, View Level 323, View Level 324, View Level 325, View Level 326, View Level 327, View Level 328, View Level 329, View Level 330, View Level 331, View Level 332, View Level 333, View Level 334, View Level 335, View Level 336, View Level 337, View Level 338, View Level 339, View Level 340, View Level 341, View Level 342, View Level 343, View Level 344, View Level 345, View Level 346, View Level 347, View Level 348, View Level 349
For day games, shade typically reaches the field level sections by the 5th-6th inning. Evening games (7 PM starts) usually have most of the stadium in shade by first pitch, except for outfield sections which may experience sunset glare.
Yes, the upper deck concourse and club level concourses offer shaded standing room areas with views of the field. These are great options for escaping the sun during day games.
Remember, shade patterns change throughout the season and even during the game. For the most accurate, real-time shade information for your specific game, use our interactive shade tracker.
Sun exposure data could not be calculated for this stadium. Basic section information is still available above.
T-Mobile Park, with its retractable roof and stunning views of downtown Seattle and Puget Sound, is considered one of the most beautiful ballparks in baseball. The park features a unique asymmetrical design and the famous Hit It Here Cafe in right field.
Cool and often wet
Roof usually closed
Mild with less rain
Third base for afternoon
Pleasant early summer
Upper deck best
Perfect baseball weather
Any covered section
Warm and dry
Seek shade after 2 PM
Cooling down
Most sections comfortable
Behind home plate
Suite level
All-inclusive luxury behind home plate
experienceBest value with skyline views
valueGreat shade and close to action
shadeFun atmosphere but sunny when roof open
experienceLocal breweries: Elysian, Fremont, Pike Brewing, Georgetown
1250 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134
Most convenient but pricey
Good alternative
Budget option
Ride Share: Occidental Ave S pickup/dropoff
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch
Bring sunscreen for day games
Try the stadium signature items
Leave early or stay late to avoid congestion
Industrial area transforming into entertainment district, near Pioneer Square
Animated boat race on video board
Team mascot since 1990