Zip 98836 (Monitor, WA) Climate

The climate in 98836 Monitor, WA is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C), while in the winter months temperatures typically stay within a range of 20-40°F (-6 to 4 °C). The area generally experiences low humidity with average precipitation at about 8 inches (20cm) per year. This arid climate tends to have a low risk for hurricanes or other severe storms, although occasional wind gusts are possible.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98836 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 98836 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monitor, Washington	United States
	10.5 in.	38.1 in.
	29.8 in.	27.8 in.
	74.5 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	23.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	2.6	4.3
	951 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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.

July is the hottest month for the 98836 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98836 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98836 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 98836 zip code, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98836 zip code with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98836 zip code, there are 118.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98836 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98836 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 98836 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in the 98836 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98836 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in the 98836 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in the 98836 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98836 zip code with 12.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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