The mean annual precipitation ranges from 26 to 33 inches. The mean annual temperature ranges from 70 to 74 degrees F. and Thornthwaite annual P-E indices range from 36 to 46. These include Monteola soils of the competing series as well as Denhawken , Elmendorf , Sarnosa and Shiner soils. Denhawken, Elmendorf and Sarnosa soils lack intersecting slickensides. In addition, Elmendorf soils have mollic epipedons and argillic horizons.
Sarnosa soils have coarse-loamy control sections.
Shiner soils have weakly cemented sandstone within 20 inches of the surface. Moderately well drained. Permeability is very slow. Runoff is high on 3 to 5 percent slopes and very high on slopes greater than 5 percent. Water enters the soil rapidly when it is dry and cracked and very slowly when it is wet.