Malott, Washington facts for kids
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Malott, Washington
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The Malott Improvement Club in 2008
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Named for | L.C. Malott |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
98829, 98840
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| Area Code | 509 |
Malott is a small community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a specific area defined for gathering population data. In 2010, about 487 people lived here.
About Malott, Washington
Malott is located on the western side of the Okanogan River. It has a bridge that connects it to U.S. Route 97, a major highway. The community has a general store, a bar, and a church. The city of Okanogan is about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Malott.
History of Malott
The community of Malott was named after L.C. Malott, who first settled in this area in 1886. The town itself was officially started in 1890 and its streets were mapped out in 1909.
Originally, Malott was a popular stopover point for travelers, offering a hotel for people to rest. However, in 1938, a dam on Loop Loop Creek broke. This caused a big flood that destroyed most of the town. More recently, in July 2014, residents of Malott had to leave their homes. This was because of the large Carlton Complex wildfires that were getting close to the community.
Malott's Climate
Malott has a climate where temperatures change a lot between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
| Climate data for Malott | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
61 (16) |
68 (20) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
85 (29) |
63 (17) |
61 (16) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.3 (−0.9) |
37.1 (2.8) |
50.7 (10.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
73.7 (23.2) |
81.1 (27.3) |
91.2 (32.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
80 (27) |
63.5 (17.5) |
43 (6) |
36 (2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.8 (−9.0) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
34 (1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
51.7 (10.9) |
51 (11) |
42.3 (5.7) |
33.6 (0.9) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−22 (−30) |
0 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
36 (2) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
−4 (−20) |
−8 (−22) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.06 (52) |
0.93 (24) |
1.04 (26) |
1.02 (26) |
0.95 (24) |
1.64 (42) |
0.43 (11) |
0.78 (20) |
0.27 (6.9) |
1.44 (37) |
1.36 (35) |
1.51 (38) |
13.43 (341) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.6 (45) |
4.7 (12) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4.3 (11) |
9.1 (23) |
36.7 (93) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
See also
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