South Creek, WA Climate


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South Creek, Washington has a mild climate with moderate rainfall throughout the year. In summer, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to high 80s while in winter temperatures generally stay just above freezing. The area is known for its pleasant year-round weather and snowfall is rare in this part of the state. Precipitation averages around nearly 25 inches per year, making South Creek an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

South Creek, Washington gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Creek averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in South Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Creek is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

  ClimateSouth Creek, WashingtonUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  163.5 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  75.8°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  2211 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 South Creek with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In South Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Creek are August, July and September.
In South Creek, there are 2.9 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 South Creek with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In South Creek, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In South 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 South 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 South Creek with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in South Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in South Creek with 19.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 163.5 rainy days annually in South Creek, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in South Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in South Creek with 1.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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