2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ashland, MT vs Dillon, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Dillon. Ashland averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dillon, Montana gets 10.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ashland, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dillon averages 20.7 inches of snow per year. Ashland averages 39.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dillon, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 10.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.7 inches of snow a year

Ashland, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dillon is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

Today's Weather - Ashland, MT

39°F

Today's Weather - Dillon, MT

32°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Dillon

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Dillon with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Dillon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dillon are August, June and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dillon with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Ashland, there are 44.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Dillon, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Ashland, there are 189.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Dillon, there are 198.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Ashland, there are 23.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Dillon, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

May is the wettest month in Ashland with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


May is the wettest month in Dillon with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in Dillon means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Ashland with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dillon with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 69.8 rainy days annually in Dillon, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in Ashland means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Dillon means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Ashland with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Dillon with 3.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.