Musselshell County, MT Climate

Musselshell County in Montana has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from -16°F in the winter to 77°F in the summer, although temperatures can reach as high as 110°F during the summer months. Precipitation is quite low throughout the year with an average of 9 inches of rain and 16 inches of snow annually. The area is mostly sunny and dry, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking.

Musselshell County, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Musselshell County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Musselshell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Musselshell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Musselshell County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Musselshell County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Musselshell, Montana	United States
	14.1 in.	38.1 in.
	35.2 in.	27.8 in.
	72.6 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	3504 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 Musselshell County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Musselshell County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Musselshell County are June, September and May.

In Musselshell County, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Musselshell County with an average of 13.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Musselshell County, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Musselshell County, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Musselshell County, 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 Musselshell County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Musselshell County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Musselshell County with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Musselshell County, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Musselshell County means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Musselshell County with 7.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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