2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Menlo Park, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

Highlights

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

Mill Valley, California gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Menlo Park, California gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mill Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. Menlo Park averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mill Valley, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.9
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Menlo Park, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.1 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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menlo Park is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Menlo Park, CA

71°F

Today's Weather - Mill Valley, CA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Menlo Park / Mill Valley

July is the hottest month for Menlo Park with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Menlo Park, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menlo Park are June, September and August.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menlo Park with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer 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 Menlo Park, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Mill Valley, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Menlo Park, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which 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 Menlo Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

February is the wettest month in Menlo Park with 3.4 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 17.1 inches in Menlo Park means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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 Menlo Park with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Menlo Park, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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 Menlo Park, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Menlo Park.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mill Valley.