2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Susanville, CA vs Fortine, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Fortine. Susanville averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fortine, Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Susanville, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fortine averages 52.9 inches of snow per year. Susanville averages 35.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fortine, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.9 inches of snow a year

Susanville, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.2 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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Susanville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Susanville, CA

69°F

Today's Weather - Fortine, MT

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Susanville / Fortine

July is the hottest month for Susanville with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Susanville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Susanville are June, September and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Susanville with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fortine with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Susanville, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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.

In Susanville, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

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 Susanville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Fortine, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

January is the wettest month in Susanville with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Susanville means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Susanville with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 54.3 rainy days annually in Susanville, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

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 35.2 inches in Susanville means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 52.9 inches in Fortine means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

January is the snowiest month in Susanville with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fortine with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.