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Montrose, IA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. Montrose averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montrose, Iowa gets 39.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Yakima averages 18 inches of snow per year. Montrose averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Yakima, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Montrose, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 39.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Yakima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Montrose

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montrose is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

7.1 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Montrose, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Montrose, IA	Yakima, WA
January	34° / 17°	39° / 24°
February	38° / 21°	48° / 27°
March	50° / 31°	57° / 32°
April	63° / 42°	65° / 37°
May	73° / 53°	73° / 44°
June	82° / 63°	80° / 51°
July	86° / 67°	88° / 56°
August	85° / 65°	87° / 55°
September	77° / 56°	79° / 47°
October	65° / 44°	64° / 37°
November	51° / 33°	49° / 29°
December	37° / 21°	36° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Yakima

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 27	7 / 10	4 / 4
February	0 / 0	24 / 22	7 / 7	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	18 / 16	9 / 6	1 / 0
April	0 / 0	3 / 6	11 / 6	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 1	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 5	0 / 0
July	8 / 13	0 / 0	9 / 2	0 / 0
August	6 / 11	0 / 0	9 / 3	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 7	9 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	14 / 19	9 / 9	0 / 1
December	0 / 0	26 / 27	8 / 11	4 / 5

July is the hottest month for Montrose with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Montrose, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montrose are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

May is the wettest month in Montrose with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.

December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in Montrose with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Montrose, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Montrose, IA vs Yakima, WA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Yakima

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montrose / Yakima

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montrose with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Montrose, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Montrose means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Montrose with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.