Seattle has a milder and wetter maritime climate, with cool, damp winters and mild, dry summers. Spokane, on the other hand, has a semi-arid climate with greater temperature extremes, including hot summers and cold winters, and less precipitation overall compared to Seattle.
(from Wikipedia) According to the 2008 Census estimates, the top 10 cities in Washington State are: 1 Seattle 592,800 2 Spokane 204,428 3 Tacoma 202,700 4 Vancouver 162,400 5 Bellevue 119,200 6 Everett 102,300 7 Spokane Valley 88,920 8 Federal Way 88,040 9 Kent 86,980 10 Yakima 84,300
The ten largest cities in Washington state are Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Yakima, Renton and Spokane Valley. These are the largest in terms of the population.
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All three, but closest to Seattle.
Seattle or Spokane
The most populous cities in Washington are Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Leavenworth and Bellevue.
Spokane and Seattle
Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma.
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Spokane is in the east central part of the state, only 20 miles fom the Idaho border. You can drive directly from Seattle to Spokane on the freeway, exiting at Exit 280 on I-90. There are many flights each day from Seattle to Spokane and a few from other West Coast cities and major hubs.