Mill Creek, WV Climate

Mill Creek, WV is known for its moderate climate. Summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s and low 90s, while winters are cold but mild, with temperatures typically falling between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, although snow may occur during winter months in higher elevations. Mill Creek's climate makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities all year round, with a long growing season that allows for plenty of fresh produce from local farms.

Mill Creek, West Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mill Creek averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Mill Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mill Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mill Creek is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mill Creek, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Mill Creek with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Mill Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mill Creek are June, August and July.

In Mill Creek, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mill Creek with an average of 19.7°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Mill Creek, there are 129.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Mill Creek, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

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 July, June and August.

July is the wettest month in Mill Creek with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Mill Creek means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Mill Creek with 17.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 169.1 rainy days annually in Mill Creek, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.5 inches in Mill Creek means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Mill Creek with 23.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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