July in Mount Vista stays fresher than in 91% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 35°. Rain follows the seasons: December brings about 14 times as much as July. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 80% of U.S. towns. From May to October, highs of 63–81° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Mount Vista at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mount Vista’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mount Vista’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Mount Vista feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mount Vista’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 163 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.8" in a normal year at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Mount Vista
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA.
Living with Mount Vista’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
177 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 7.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mount Vista from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 20%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mount Vista and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Mount Vista in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mount Vista’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vista, WA | 35° | 80° | 48" | 0.8" |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 40° | 79° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Swannanoa, NC | 27° | 83° | 48" | 2.1" |
| Sutherlin, OR | 36° | 85° | 41" | 0.6" |
| Brigantine, NJ | 28° | 83° | 45" | 10" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Mount Vista averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Mount Vista compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mount Vista’s place among Washington’s.
Mount Vista weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mount Vista’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Vancouver 4 Nne, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 35° | 6.8" | 0.5" | 20 | 1 | 34° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 35° | 5.0" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| March | 56° | 38° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| April | 61° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 68° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| June | 73° | 51° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 55° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| August | 81° | 55° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 75° | 51° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| October | 63° | 44° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 52° | 39° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 35° | 7.7" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 36° – 43° |
| Year | 63° | 44° | 48.2" | 0.8" | 163 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Mount Vista’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Mount Vista’s center.
- Snow: Vancouver 4 Nne, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Vancouver 4 Nne, WA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Mount Vista’s climate
What is the weather like in Mount Vista?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mount Vista in winter?
December nights average 35°. About 66 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Mount Vista get?
About 0.8 inches in a normal winter at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Mount Vista?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 55°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Vancouver 4 Nne, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Mount Vista?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 18, about 177 frost-free days, at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA.
What growing zone is Mount Vista in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mount Vista?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Mount Vista getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mount Vista.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.