Mill Valley, CA Climate


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Mill Valley, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months rarely dip below 45 degrees. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year with February being the wettest month. The Mill Valley area typically experiences cool ocean breezes during the summer months, which helps to moderate temperatures and create a pleasant environment for outdoor activities.

Mill Valley, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mill Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Mill Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mill Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mill Valley is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.2 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Mill Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMill Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  76.5°85.8°
  42.9°21.7°
  8.47
  5.24.3
  82 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Mill Valley with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mill Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mill Valley are September, August and July.
In Mill Valley, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mill Valley with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Mill Valley, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Mill Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Mill Valley is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Mill Valley with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Mill Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Mill Valley with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Mill Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mill Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mill Valley.
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I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 14 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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