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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Eureka / Zip Codes
Eureka, MT has a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it averages around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of 21 inches of snowfall every year. The area experiences some humidity but not to an extreme degree which makes the weather more comfortable year-round.

Eureka, Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eureka averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Eureka. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Eureka, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEureka, MontanaUnited States
  17.0 in.38.1 in.
  49.3 in.27.8 in.
  102.5 days106.2 days
  152 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  2582 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 Eureka with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Eureka, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka are June, August and July.
In Eureka, there are 17.1 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 Eureka with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Eureka, there are 181.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Eureka, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Eureka, 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 Eureka with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Eureka means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Eureka with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Eureka, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Eureka with 12.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Timothy · Eureka, MT
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Eureka and surrounding area is a cornucopia of wildlife, wilderness and wonderful adventures for those who want to be close to nature and to experience solitude without  More

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