In Seattle it's more of a misty drizzle than hard rain, but it still does rain a heck of a lot. It's one of the reasons Seattle has had the highest suicide rate in the US.
It is beautiful there though, and Seattle is one of the coolest, funkiest cities in the country. And it's cool to be able to go out into Puget Sound and see whales, porpoises and seals of various kinds, bald eagles winging around, and dormant snow-capped volcanoes a few hours away. Plus there's the rain forest on the west side of the Olympics, and if you're lucky you can buy a place in a "rain shadow".