Park climate1991–2020 climate normals583 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month representative averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight

Monthly Climate Normals and Annual Atmospheric Patterns for the Priest Wilderness Region

Name: Priest Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

The Priest Wilderness climate profile provides a structured analysis of long-term atmospheric norms derived from NASA POWER measurements between 1991 and 2020. This data tracks monthly shifts in mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours at a single representative coordinate within Nelson County. These figures represent sustained climatological trends rather than current weather, providing a baseline for understanding the annual atmospheric rhythm of this designated wilderness area.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term thermal ranges and average daily precipitation cycles across all twelve months

Priest Wilderness Annual Climate Normals: Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Average monthly temperatures span from sub-zero winter minimums to warm summer highs, establishing the primary thermal rhythm across the representative coordinate. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these temperature normals throughout the multi-year observation period from 1991 to 2020.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 10.9 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: June

Twelve-month climate

Trace average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and daylight across the calendar year.

Priest Wilderness Climate Normals: Twelve-Month Weather by Month and Temperature Comparison

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals for Priest Wilderness, capturing average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and relative humidity across the calendar year. Comparing these baseline measurements alongside wind speed and calculated daylight hours clarifies how regional conditions shift over annual cycles at one representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-1.4 °C-15.5° to 14.3°	2.6 mm/day	83.5%	2.7 m/s	9.7 hours
February	0.1 °C-13° to 15.8°	2.5 mm/day	82.4%	2.8 m/s	10.6 hours
March	4.5 °C-9.5° to 20.3°	3.1 mm/day	80%	2.7 m/s	11.8 hours
April	10.6 °C-3.8° to 24.8°	3.1 mm/day	77%	2.5 m/s	13 hours
May	15.8 °C2° to 27.9°	3.5 mm/day	78.2%	2 m/s	14.1 hours
June	20.4 °C8.3° to 31.1°	3.5 mm/day	76%	1.8 m/s	14.6 hours
July	22.9 °C12.3° to 33.3°	3.4 mm/day	71.6%	1.6 m/s	14.3 hours
August	22.2 °C11.5° to 33.1°	2.8 mm/day	69.9%	1.6 m/s	13.4 hours
September	18.5 °C5.4° to 31.2°	3.5 mm/day	70.8%	1.8 m/s	12.2 hours
October	11.8 °C-1.9° to 26.6°	2.5 mm/day	74%	2 m/s	11 hours
November	5.3 °C-6.4° to 20.9°	2.8 mm/day	76.9%	2.3 m/s	9.9 hours
December	0.6 °C-11.4° to 15.7°	2.7 mm/day	82.9%	2.4 m/s	9.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -1.4 °C; July: 22.9 °C; Change from January to July: +24.3 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.6 mm/day; July: 3.4 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.7 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative analysis of long-term temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and daylight normals.

Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and Highlights for Priest Wilderness

These comparative monthly highlights summarize long-term climatology normals derived from stored baseline records for a representative coordinate within Priest Wilderness. Values reflect calculated monthly averages rather than observed weather extremes or park-wide conditions.

Warmest month: July22.9 °C
Coolest month: January-1.4 °C
Wettest month: June3.5 mm/day
Driest month: October2.5 mm/day
Most humid month: January83.5%
Windiest month: February2.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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Comparing Priest Wilderness Climate Profiles With Other Protected Natural Areas

Systematic evaluation of monthly climate normals reveals distinct atmospheric patterns across different protected landscapes and geographic settings. Standardized measurement categories provide clear insight into long-term temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight variations without implying direct equivalence.