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Mill Creek, WA has a typically mild climate with relatively warm summers and cool winters. The area generally experiences moderate amounts of rain throughout the year, although occasional periods of heavy rainfall can occur during the spring and fall months. Temperatures in this area range from the low 30s to high 80s during the summer season and from the mid-30s to high 50s during winter. Mill Creek also tends to receive significant amounts of snowfall during the colder months of the year.

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

Mill Creek averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Mill Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mill Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mill Creek is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mill Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMill Creek, WashingtonUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  168.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  73.8°85.8°
  35.3°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  377 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 Mill Creek with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mill Creek, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mill Creek are August, July and September.
In Mill Creek, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mill Creek with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Mill Creek, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Mill 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 Mill 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.
November is the wettest month in Mill Creek with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Mill Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Mill Creek with 19.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 168.2 rainy days annually in Mill Creek, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Mill Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mill Creek with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The State of Washington finds many, many ways to tax their residents, more so than anywhere else I have lived. I moved here from the Bay Area, and wish I had stayed in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We love it here been out of the south (baton rouge,la) for almost 3 years, but will not be able to stay because the standard of living is over the  More

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Over 18 years ago

When I lived there a few years ago, most houses were around 500K and up. IF that's your price range, the schools are good and the area is very pretty. Lots of  More

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