Mountlake Terrace in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mountlake Terrace sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 13.1 in of precipitation over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 64°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mountlake Terrace's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mountlake Terrace's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 13.1 in
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mountlake Terrace in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 64°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Mountlake Terrace reaches about 56°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Mountlake Terrace weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 39° | 7.1 | 18.3 | 2.1 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 48° / 39° | 4.7 | 14.9 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 51° / 41° | 5.5 | 17.8 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 56° / 44° | 4.4 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 62° / 48° | 3.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 66° / 52° | 2.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 71° / 56° | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 72° / 56° | 1.5 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 66° / 53° | 2.8 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 58° / 47° | 5.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 42° | 7.8 | 18.1 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 45° / 38° | 7.1 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mountlake Terrace gets around 13.1 in of rain and snow over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mountlake Terrace
In spring, Mountlake Terrace overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mountlake Terrace's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mountlake Terrace?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mountlake Terrace.
What to pack for Mountlake Terrace in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mountlake Terrace sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mountlake Terrace in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 48°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 53 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Mountlake Terrace in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mountlake Terrace peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Mountlake Terrace in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mountlake Terrace is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Mountlake Terrace?
Mountlake Terrace sits at 47.8°N, 122.3°W, 459 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lynnwood, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Mountlake Terrace
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mountlake Terrace.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mountlake Terrace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 387 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.
The land around Mountlake Terrace is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mountlake Terrace (47.7882°, -122.3087°, elevation 459 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.