Missoula, MT Climate


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Missoula, MT has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures generally reach highs in the low 80s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid 40s, while winter temperatures range from highs in the upper 20s to lows in the single digits. Precipitation is quite moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 15 inches of rainfall each year, mainly concentrated during the late spring and early summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter, with an average of 50 inches annually.

Missoula, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Missoula averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Missoula, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMissoula, MontanaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.5 in.27.8 in.
  120.4 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  3209 ft.2443 ft.
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 Missoula with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Missoula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missoula are June, August and September.
In Missoula, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Missoula with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Missoula, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Missoula, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Missoula, 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 Missoula with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Missoula means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Missoula with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in Missoula, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived here for 10 years and my view of the city has turned as we (barely) managed to buy a home, started a family, and the blight of homelessness has escalated out  More

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I lived here for 6 years, and it never got any easier to live, I'm a Native American, these people her look down on us, I have been put in jail for sitting in a parking  More

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I have lived in Missoula on and off for the last 30 years, but consistently for the last 12. I met my wife and had my kids here. My father and my wife's entire family  More

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