Glasgow, MT Climate

The climate in Glasgow, MT, USA is typically dry and cold with long, frigid winters and short, mild summers. The average temperature ranges from 20°F (-7°C) in the winter months to 80°F (26.7°C) in the summer months. There is also a fair amount of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 220 sunny days per year. Precipitation falls mostly in spring and fall with an annual average of 15 inches (38 cm). Snowfall averages approximately 58 inches (147 cm) per year.

Glasgow, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glasgow averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Glasgow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glasgow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Glasgow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glasgow, Montana	United States
	12.2 in.	38.1 in.
	32.4 in.	27.8 in.
	82.4 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	86.5°	85.8°
	4.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.6	4.3
	2093 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 Glasgow with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Glasgow, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glasgow are June, September and August.

In Glasgow, there are 28.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glasgow with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Glasgow, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Glasgow, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Glasgow means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Glasgow with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Glasgow, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Glasgow means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Glasgow with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.