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United States / Washington / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Clark County / Salmon Creek / Zip Codes
Salmon Creek, WA is a pleasant place to visit with mild climates all year round. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching the high 70s, while winters are cool and wet with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area is known for its light rainfall throughout the year, providing lush foliage and a beautiful landscape that visitors can enjoy. With plenty of sunshine and a moderate climate, Salmon Creek is an ideal destination for people looking to get away from it all.

Salmon Creek, Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salmon Creek averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Salmon Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salmon Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salmon Creek is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Salmon Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalmon Creek, WashingtonUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  167.4 days106.2 days
  144 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.94.3
  157 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 Salmon Creek with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Salmon Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salmon Creek are July, August and September.
In Salmon Creek, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salmon Creek with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Salmon Creek, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Salmon 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 in Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Salmon Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Salmon Creek with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 167.4 rainy days annually in Salmon Creek, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Salmon Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Salmon Creek with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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