Montesano, Washington
Montesano is a city of 4,183 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington, founded in 1870.
Why visit Montesano
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chehalis Valley Historical Museum and Lake Sylvia State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Montesano
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montesano
Montesano is a city in and the county seat of Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Montesano, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
France Mansion
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
210 West Broadway Avenue, Montesano
William H. Abel Home
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
117 South Fleet Street, Montesano
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes16
El Rancho
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
216 South Main Street, Montesano
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Wynoochee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
213 Pioneer Avenue West, Montesano
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Lemon Hill Cafe & Bookstore
Cafe · 2.5 mi
136 1st Street South
Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
The Fishin Hole
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
103 Brumfield Avenue, Montesano
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-19:00
The Flour Shop
Bakery · 2.6 mi
315 Pioneer Avenue West, Montesano
Tu-Sa 07:00-15:00
Gepettos Italian Restraurant & Sports Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
126 Pioneer Avenue East, Montesano
Oishi Teriyaki
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, Korean · 2.5 mi
112 West Pioneer Avenue, Montesano
4 more on the map.
Where to stay4
GuestHouse Inn & Suites Montesano
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
100 Brumfield Avenue, Montesano
Lake Sylvia State Park Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi
1812 North Lake Sylvia Road, Montesano
Churches and places of worship8
Assembly of God Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.4 mi
125 Sylvia Street South, Montesano
Calvary Chapel of Montesano
Church · Protestant · 2.5 mi
114 West Marcy Avenue, Montesano
Landmark Apostolic Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.5 mi
117 South 3rd Street, Montesano
Montesano Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 mi
317 East Spruce Avenue, Montesano
Montesano Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
201 East McBryde Avenue
Montesano United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.3 mi
401 East Spruce Avenue, Montesano
Saint John's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
414 East Broadway Avenue
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.3 mi
124 North Sylvia Street, Montesano
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Montesano Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
112 East Broadway Avenue, Montesano
Map of Montesano
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 35°F | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 7.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 11.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 34°F | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elma (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grays Harbor County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowerman Airport (HQM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Central Park 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Elma 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Cosmopolis 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Aberdeen 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Shelton 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Grand Mound 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Tumwater 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Olympia 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Centralia 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Lacey 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grays Harbor County Courthouse 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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