Montesano, WA Climate


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Montesano, Washington has a pleasant climate year-round. It is usually mild and temperate, with cool summers and fairly mild winters. The average daily high temperatures in the summer range from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months offer an average of 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Rainfall can be quite common in Montesano, resulting in humid summers and wet winters. Snowfall is rare in this area, with most years bringing only minimal accumulation. All in all, Montesano's climate offers enjoyable conditions year round for its residents and visitors alike.

Montesano, Washington gets 80 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montesano averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 131 sunny days per year in Montesano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montesano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 187 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 80 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montesano is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Montesano, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontesano, WashingtonUnited States
  79.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  187.3 days106.2 days
  131 days205 days
  71.1°85.8°
  37.0°21.7°
  77
  2.74.3
  62 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 Montesano with an average high temperature of 72.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Montesano, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montesano are August, July and September.
In Montesano, there are 3.2 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 Montesano with an average of 35.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Montesano, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Montesano, 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 Montesano 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 Montesano with 13.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.9 inches in Montesano means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Montesano with 22.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 187.3 rainy days annually in Montesano, which is one of the rainiest 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 1.8 inches in Montesano means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Montesano with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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