May Creek, WA Climate


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May Creek, WA has a mild climate with generally warm temperatures during summer and cool temperatures during winter. The summer months are usually dry, while the winter months can be wet with occasional snowfall. During the summer, days are often sunny and clear while nights tend to be chilly due to its higher altitude. During the winter, there is usually plenty of rainfall as well as foggy days. Temperatures range from the upper 40s in winter to mid-80s in summer. Evenings tend to stay pleasant and comfortable, making May Creek an ideal location for outdoor activities year-round.

May Creek, Washington gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

May Creek averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in May Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

May Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for May Creek is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in May Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMay Creek, WashingtonUnited States
  70.3 in.38.1 in.
  14.7 in.27.8 in.
  183.5 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  6.97
  2.74.3
  256 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.

August is the hottest month for May Creek with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In May Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for May Creek are August, July and September.
In May Creek, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for May Creek with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In May Creek, there are 53.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In May Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity is low in May Creek, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in May Creek with 11.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.3 inches in May Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in May Creek with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 183.5 rainy days annually in May Creek, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in May Creek means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in May Creek with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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