Montana City, MT Climate


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Montana City, MT has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in summer months can reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter it rarely falls below 20 degrees. Precipitation is usually fairly light throughout the year, with an average of over 15 inches annually. The area generally experiences very little snowfall, with most accumulation taking place during the late fall and early spring seasons. Montana City has low humidity levels as well, making it generally quite comfortable to live in year-round.

Montana City, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montana City averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Montana City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montana City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montana City is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Montana City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Montana City with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Montana City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montana City are August, June and July.
In Montana City, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montana City with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Montana City, there are 172.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Montana City, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Montana City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Montana City with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Montana City means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Montana City with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Montana City, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Montana City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Montana City with 6.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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