Fortine, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Fortine / Zip Codes
Fortine, MT enjoys a mild climate throughout the year with warm temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. During the spring and fall months, temperatures stay moderate with some weather fluctuations between highs of 65°F and lows of 32°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 21 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in Fortine, MT during the winter months, where an average of 55 inches of snowfall accumulates annually.

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

Fortine averages 53 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 Fortine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fortine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFortine, MontanaUnited States
  17.0 in.38.1 in.
  52.9 in.27.8 in.
  102.0 days106.2 days
  152 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  2972 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 Fortine with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Fortine, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fortine are June, August and July.
In Fortine, there are 16.4 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 Fortine with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Fortine, there are 184.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Fortine, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Fortine, 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 Fortine with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Fortine means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Fortine with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Fortine, 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 52.9 inches in Fortine means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Fortine with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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