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Big Sandy, MT vs Valentine, NE

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On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Valentine. Big Sandy averages 185 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valentine, Nebraska gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Sandy, Montana gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Valentine averages 37.5 inches of snow per year. Big Sandy averages 35.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Valentine, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.5 inches of snow a year

Big Sandy, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.5 inches of snow a year

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Valentine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valentine is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.1 / 10

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

Big Sandy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sandy is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

6.9 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Big Sandy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Big Sandy, MT	Valentine, NE
January	33° / 9°	36° / 11°
February	37° / 13°	39° / 15°
March	47° / 22°	49° / 23°
April	59° / 32°	60° / 33°
May	68° / 41°	71° / 45°
June	76° / 49°	81° / 54°
July	85° / 54°	89° / 61°
August	85° / 52°	87° / 59°
September	72° / 42°	77° / 48°
October	60° / 32°	63° / 34°
November	44° / 20°	47° / 22°
December	33° / 10°	36° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Sandy / Valentine

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	3 / 4	5 / 3
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	3 / 5	4 / 4
March	0 / 0	26 / 25	4 / 7	4 / 4
April	0 / 0	15 / 13	5 / 9	1 / 2
May	0 / 1	4 / 2	8 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 6	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
July	10 / 14	0 / 0	6 / 9	0 / 0
August	9 / 12	0 / 0	5 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 4	2 / 1	5 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	15 / 12	4 / 6	1 / 1
November	0 / 0	25 / 26	3 / 4	4 / 3
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	3 / 4	5 / 4

July is the hottest month for Big Sandy with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Big Sandy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sandy are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Valentine with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Valentine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valentine are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sandy with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

June is the wettest month in Big Sandy with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Big Sandy means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Valentine with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Valentine means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

June is the rainiest month in Big Sandy with 8.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 58.3 rainy days annually in Big Sandy, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Valentine with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Valentine, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 35.5 inches in Big Sandy means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Valentine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

December is the snowiest month in Big Sandy with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Sandy, MT vs Valentine, NE

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Sandy / Valentine

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sandy with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Big Sandy means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Valentine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

December is the snowiest month in Big Sandy with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Big Sandy, MT vs Valentine, NE

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Sandy / Valentine

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sandy with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.In Valentine, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.In Valentine, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Big Sandy means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Valentine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

December is the snowiest month in Big Sandy with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Sandy, MT vs Valentine, NE

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sandy with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valentine with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Big Sandy, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Valentine, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Big Sandy means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Valentine means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

December is the snowiest month in Big Sandy with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Valentine with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.