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Minneapolis, MN vs Missoula, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Missoula averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Missoula, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.5 inches of snow a year

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Missoula

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

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Missoula, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

8 AM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 57°ENE 5 mph
SundaySunny88° / 60°S 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny88° / 62°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 65°SSE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers88° / 67°SSE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 56°SSE 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 49°WSW 15 mph
Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

8 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 50°SW 2 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 46°W 1 to 6 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 40°W 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 42°NW 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 42°WNW 1 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 40°W 1 to 6 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain69° / 44°WSW 0 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNMissoula, MT
January24° / 7°34° / 18°
February29° / 12°39° / 21°
March42° / 24°49° / 27°
April58° / 37°58° / 33°
May70° / 49°67° / 40°
June79° / 59°74° / 46°
July84° / 64°85° / 51°
August81° / 62°84° / 50°
September72° / 52°72° / 42°
October58° / 40°57° / 32°
November41° / 26°41° / 25°
December27° / 12°31° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Missoula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 298 / 129 / 8
February0 / 026 / 266 / 97 / 6
March0 / 024 / 248 / 115 / 5
April0 / 08 / 1410 / 112 / 2
May1 / 00 / 412 / 120 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July5 / 90 / 010 / 70 / 0
August3 / 80 / 09 / 70 / 0
September1 / 10 / 210 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 159 / 81 / 1
November0 / 022 / 248 / 115 / 5
December0 / 030 / 308 / 129 / 9
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Missoula with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Missoula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missoula are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Missoula with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Missoula, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Missoula, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Missoula, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Missoula with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Missoula means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Missoula with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in Missoula, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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