2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Olympia, WA vs Lake Monticello, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Lake Monticello. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Monticello, Virginia gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Monticello averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. Olympia averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Monticello, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

Olympia, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Monticello is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

49°F

Today's Weather - Lake Monticello, VA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Lake Monticello

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Lake Monticello with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Lake Monticello, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Monticello are May, September and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Monticello with an average of 24.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Lake Monticello, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Lake Monticello, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Olympia, 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 Lake Monticello, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Lake Monticello with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Lake Monticello means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lake Monticello with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Lake Monticello, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Lake Monticello means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Monticello with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.