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Colstrip, MT vs Miles City, MT

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Miles City. Colstrip averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miles City, Montana gets 12.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Colstrip, Montana gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Miles City averages 29.1 inches of snow per year. Colstrip averages 41.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Miles City, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 12.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 inches of snow a year

Colstrip, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Miles City

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

6.8 / 10

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

Colstrip

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

6.8 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Colstrip, MT	Miles City, MT
January	36° / 11°	30° / 6°
February	39° / 13°	36° / 11°
March	48° / 23°	47° / 21°
April	58° / 30°	60° / 32°
May	68° / 39°	69° / 42°
June	77° / 48°	79° / 51°
July	87° / 54°	89° / 57°
August	86° / 51°	88° / 55°
September	74° / 41°	75° / 44°
October	60° / 30°	60° / 31°
November	45° / 20°	44° / 19°
December	35° / 10°	31° / 8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colstrip / Miles City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	5 / 5	5 / 5
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	5 / 4	4 / 3
March	0 / 0	26 / 27	7 / 6	4 / 4
April	0 / 0	17 / 15	7 / 8	2 / 1
May	0 / 1	6 / 4	10 / 10	1 / 0
June	3 / 4	1 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
July	13 / 15	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
August	12 / 14	1 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
September	3 / 4	4 / 3	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	17 / 16	7 / 6	1 / 1
November	0 / 0	26 / 27	5 / 5	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	5 / 5	5 / 5

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

July is the hottest month for Miles City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Miles City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miles City are June, September and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colstrip with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miles City with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Colstrip with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Miles City with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Miles City means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Colstrip with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Colstrip, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Miles City with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.9 rainy days annually in Miles City, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Miles City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Miles City with 5.5 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:
Colstrip, MT vs Miles City, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colstrip / Miles City

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colstrip with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miles City with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Miles City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Miles City with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colstrip / Miles City

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colstrip with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Montana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miles City with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.In Miles City, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.In Miles City, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.In Miles City, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Miles City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Colstrip with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Miles City with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Colstrip, MT vs Miles City, MT

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colstrip with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miles City with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Colstrip, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Miles City, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Miles City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Miles City with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.