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Monroe, WA vs Athens, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Athens. Monroe averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Monroe, Washington gets 51.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Athens averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Monroe averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Athens, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Monroe, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Athens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Athens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Monroe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Monroe, WA	Athens, AL
January	47° / 34°	50° / 30°
February	51° / 34°	55° / 33°
March	55° / 37°	64° / 40°
April	60° / 41°	73° / 48°
May	65° / 46°	80° / 57°
June	70° / 50°	87° / 65°
July	76° / 53°	90° / 68°
August	77° / 53°	90° / 67°
September	71° / 48°	85° / 60°
October	61° / 42°	74° / 48°
November	51° / 38°	63° / 39°
December	45° / 33°	53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monroe / Athens

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	11 / 19	20 / 11	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	10 / 14	16 / 11	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	6 / 7	19 / 11	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	2 / 1	17 / 10	0 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	15 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 10	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 16	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
August	1 / 17	0 / 0	6 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 2	16 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 8	20 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	12 / 17	19 / 11	1 / 0

August is the hottest month for Monroe with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Monroe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, October and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

November is the wettest month in Monroe with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Monroe means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

November is the rainiest month in Monroe with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 177.5 rainy days annually in Monroe, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Athens, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Monroe means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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:
Monroe, WA vs Athens, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monroe / Athens

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Monroe means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monroe / Athens

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Monroe means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Monroe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Monroe means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Monroe with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.