Mountlake Terrace, WA Climate


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Mountlake Terrace, WA is located just north of Seattle in Snohomish County, and enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Winters typically bring moderate amounts of rain, while the summer months offer dry and sunny weather. Average temperatures range from the low 40s during winter to mid-70s during summer. Snowfall is minimal in the city due to its elevation, averaging less than two inches annually. Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Mountlake Terrace generally experiences cool temperatures year-round with occasional cold spells during winter months.

Mountlake Terrace, Washington gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mountlake Terrace averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Mountlake Terrace. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountlake Terrace gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 37
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mountlake Terrace, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMountlake Terrace, WashingtonUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  161.9 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  74.0°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  459 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 Mountlake Terrace with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mountlake Terrace, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountlake Terrace are August, July and September.
In Mountlake Terrace, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mountlake Terrace with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Mountlake Terrace, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Mountlake Terrace, 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 Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Mountlake Terrace means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Mountlake Terrace with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Mountlake Terrace, which is about average compared to other 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 3.7 inches in Mountlake Terrace means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mountlake Terrace with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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