Monument, OR climate
Monument has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 26°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Monument feels like
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Monument weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 26° | 1.2" | 28° – 40° |
| February | 50° | 27° | 0.9" | 31° – 46° |
| March | 58° | 31° | 1.1" | 40° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 34° | 1.2" | 44° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 41° | 1.5" | 51° – 63° |
| June | 81° | 47° | 1.1" | 59° – 72° |
| July | 92° | 51° | 0.4" | 61° – 76° |
| August | 91° | 50° | 0.4" | 66° – 75° |
| September | 82° | 42° | 0.4" | 58° – 66° |
| October | 67° | 34° | 1.0" | 45° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 30° | 1.2" | 35° – 48° |
| December | 44° | 25° | 1.2" | 28° – 38° |
| Year | 67° | 36° | 11.6" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Monument
Monument gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 139 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first one by September 27. That leaves about 139 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Monument
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Monument, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Monument compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Monument averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.8°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Monument’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 61° to 76°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Monument’s climate
What is the coldest month in Monument?
December, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Monument?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 51°. About 71 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Monument?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 9.
What is the rainiest month in Monument?
May, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Monument itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monument 2, OR (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.