Monroe in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Monroe sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 10.1 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early June to 79°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Monroe's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Monroe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 63°F
- Rainfall
- 10.1 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Monroe in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early June to 79°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Monroe reaches about 81°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Monroe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Monroe weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 2.5 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 2.1 | 8.4 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 29° | 2.7 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 3.6 | 11.9 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 69° / 51° | 3.6 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 79° / 61° | 3.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | 3.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 3.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 74° / 56° | 2.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 61° / 45° | 2.6 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 48° / 35° | 2.7 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 37° / 26° | 2.4 | 9.1 | 4 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Monroe gets around 10.1 in of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Monroe?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Monroe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Monroe in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Monroe sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Monroe in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 73°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Sep 20 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 34 | 33 | 36 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 56 | Bracing |
| Jun | 67 | Cool |
| Jul | 75 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 75 | Warm |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 46 | Bracing |
| Dec | 38 | Bracing |
UV index in Monroe in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Monroe peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Monroe in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Monroe is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Monroe?
Monroe sits at 41.9°N, 83.4°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Trenton, 19 mi away.
Topography around Monroe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Monroe.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Monroe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 ft.
The land around Monroe is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, cropland (35%) and water (31%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%), trees (23%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Monroe (41.9164°, -83.3977°, elevation 597 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.