Satus Pass (2 mi SSW), Washington climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)'s normal year runs from 23°F December nights to 84°F August afternoons, with 21.4 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.2°C, December lows of −5°C, August highs of 29°C, 543 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationSatus Pass (2 mi SSW)
- Station IDUSC00457342
- Location45.95°N 120.67°W
- Elevation2,585 ft (788 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) is 56°F and the normal low 33°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Satus Pass (2 mi SSW).
- Jan 37° 23°
- Feb 42° 25°
- Mar 49° 29°
- Apr 57° 33°
- May 67° 39°
- Jun 74° 43°
- Jul 84° 48°
- Aug 84° 49°
- Sep 75° 43°
- Oct 60° 35°
- Nov 44° 28°
- Dec 35° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) each month?
August is the warmest month, with normal highs of 84°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 23°F. The most precipitation falls in December (4.30 in), the least in July (0.23 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F | 23°F | 29.7°F | 3.62 | – | <1 | 28 | 9 h |
| February | 42°F | 25°F | 33.6°F | 3.06 | – | <1 | 25 | 10 h 20 min |
| March | 49°F | 29°F | 39.1°F | 2.26 | – | <1 | 24 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 57°F | 33°F | 44.6°F | 1.11 | – | <1 | 16 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 52.7°F | 1.13 | – | <1 | 7 | 14 h 50 min |
| June | 74°F | 43°F | 58.4°F | 0.76 | – | 1 | 2 | 15 h 40 min |
| July | 84°F | 48°F | 66.2°F | 0.23 | – | 9 | <1 | 15 h 30 min |
| August | 84°F | 49°F | 66.3°F | 0.30 | – | 9 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| September | 75°F | 43°F | 58.9°F | 0.47 | – | 2 | 2 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 60°F | 35°F | 47.3°F | 1.54 | – | <1 | 13 | 11 h |
| November | 44°F | 28°F | 35.9°F | 2.61 | – | <1 | 22 | 9 h 30 min |
| December | 35°F | 23°F | 28.9°F | 4.30 | – | <1 | 28 | 8 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 59°F | 35°F | 46.8°F | 21.39 | – | 22 | 167 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | −5°C | −1.3°C | 92 mm |
| February | 6°C | −4°C | 0.9°C | 78 mm |
| March | 10°C | −2°C | 3.9°C | 57 mm |
| April | 14°C | 0°C | 7.0°C | 28 mm |
| May | 19°C | 4°C | 11.5°C | 29 mm |
| June | 23°C | 6°C | 14.7°C | 19 mm |
| July | 29°C | 9°C | 19.0°C | 6 mm |
| August | 29°C | 9°C | 19.1°C | 8 mm |
| September | 24°C | 6°C | 14.9°C | 12 mm |
| October | 15°C | 2°C | 8.5°C | 39 mm |
| November | 6°C | −2°C | 2.2°C | 66 mm |
| December | 2°C | −5°C | −1.7°C | 109 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Goldendale (13 miles away), gets 27 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00457342; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00457342.
When is the last frost at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
In Satus Pass (2 mi SSW), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after June 2 in half of years and after June 22 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 1 in half of years and before September 11 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- June 21 year in 10 after June 22; 9 in 10 after May 9
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 11 year in 10 before September 11; 9 in 10 before October 16
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 119 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 163 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 6 in half of springs and before October 17 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) in zone 7a in ZIP code 98620, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Washington · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00457342; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
In a normal year in Satus Pass (2 mi SSW), 22 days a year reach 90°F (1 of them 100°F or more) and 167 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 22a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 167a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 19high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00457342.
How sunny is it at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
Over a year 79% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW), 4.2 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (93%) and December the cloudiest (56%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 1.3 |
| February | 66% | 2.3 |
| March | 68% | 3.5 |
| April | 75% | 5.1 |
| May | 78% | 6.3 |
| June | 83% | 7.1 |
| July | 93% | 7.7 |
| August | 91% | 6.5 |
| September | 86% | 4.8 |
| October | 76% | 3.0 |
| November | 64% | 1.6 |
| December | 56% | 1.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) record?
A normal year at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) brings 6,869 heating degree days, 28% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 257 cooling degree days, 72% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 1,772 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,094 | 0 |
| February | 881 | 0 |
| March | 803 | 0 |
| April | 611 | 0 |
| May | 386 | 5 |
| June | 220 | 21 |
| July | 67 | 104 |
| August | 61 | 101 |
| September | 207 | 25 |
| October | 547 | 0 |
| November | 871 | 0 |
| December | 1,120 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,869 | 257 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00457342. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)'s climate compare?
Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) is warmer than 13 of the 96 places with their own NOAA record in Washington, and wetter than 45. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 46.8°F is warmer than 27%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) is Dsb: continental, dry-summer, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
December, with a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 23°F. The warmest is August (84°F by day, 49°F at night).
Does it snow at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Goldendale (13 miles away), records 27 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
December, with 4.30 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is July with 0.23 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Satus Pass (2 mi SSW) in zone 7a in ZIP code 98620, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Satus Pass (2 mi SSW)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after June 2; in one year in ten it comes after June 22. Waiting until June 22 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Washington climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Goldendale, WA13 miles from this station, 48.0°F a year
- Bickleton, WA18 miles from this station, 46.4°F a year
- Arlington, OR27 miles from this station, 54.4°F a year
- Glenwood, WA29 miles from this station, 46.7°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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