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Arlee, MT vs Missoula, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. Arlee averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlee, Montana gets 15 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. Arlee averages 40.9 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

Arlee, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.9 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.

Arlee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlee 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 Arlee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Arlee, MT

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny80° / 58°SSW 7 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain85° / 53°S 3 to 8 mph
SundayChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 49°NW 2 to 6 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 44°W 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely58° / 45°WNW 6 mph
WednesdayLight Rain Likely57° / 44°WNW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain62° / 43°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny83° / 52°SSW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain88° / 50°SSE 1 to 8 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 48°WNW 1 to 7 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 40°WNW 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely59° / 42°NW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayLight Rain Likely58° / 41°WNW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain64° / 40°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArlee, MTMissoula, MT
January35° / 19°34° / 18°
February40° / 21°39° / 21°
March50° / 27°49° / 27°
April59° / 33°58° / 33°
May68° / 40°67° / 40°
June75° / 46°74° / 46°
July85° / 51°85° / 51°
August85° / 49°84° / 50°
September73° / 41°72° / 42°
October58° / 32°57° / 32°
November43° / 25°41° / 25°
December33° / 18°31° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlee / Missoula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2911 / 128 / 8
February0 / 025 / 269 / 96 / 6
March0 / 024 / 2411 / 115 / 5
April0 / 014 / 1411 / 112 / 2
May0 / 04 / 412 / 120 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July10 / 90 / 07 / 70 / 0
August9 / 80 / 07 / 70 / 0
September1 / 12 / 28 / 80 / 0
October0 / 015 / 159 / 81 / 1
November0 / 023 / 2411 / 115 / 5
December0 / 029 / 3012 / 129 / 9
July is the hottest month for Arlee with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Arlee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlee are June, September and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arlee with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

In Arlee, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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 Arlee, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

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 Arlee with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Arlee means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


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 Arlee with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Arlee, 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.

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 40.9 inches in Arlee means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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 Arlee with 11.1 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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