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Great Falls, MT vs Bedford, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bedford. Great Falls averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bedford, Massachusetts gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Great Falls, Montana gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bedford averages 55.3 inches of snow per year. Great Falls averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bedford, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.3 inches of snow a year

Great Falls, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bedford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bedford is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bedford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Great Falls

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

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Great Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Great Falls, MT

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy50° / 78°SW 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 66°WSW 16 to 24 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain43° / 65°WSW 13 to 28 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain40° / 59°WSW 3 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain37° / 61°W 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy39° / 64°WNW 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain41° / 63°NE 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Bedford, MA

3 AM PST

Light Rain

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain62° / 51°NE 8 to 12 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny71° / 50°NE 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy64° / 49°NE 5 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny64° / 47°NE 5 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 50°E 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny79° / 53°S 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreat Falls, MTBedford, MA
January37° / 17°35° / 17°
February40° / 17°38° / 20°
March48° / 24°47° / 27°
April58° / 33°58° / 37°
May67° / 41°69° / 46°
June76° / 49°77° / 56°
July85° / 54°83° / 62°
August84° / 53°81° / 60°
September72° / 44°73° / 52°
October60° / 35°61° / 40°
November45° / 25°51° / 33°
December36° / 17°40° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Bedford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 286 / 126 / 8
February0 / 025 / 256 / 106 / 6
March0 / 024 / 228 / 126 / 5
April0 / 014 / 89 / 124 / 1
May0 / 13 / 111 / 131 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July9 / 40 / 07 / 110 / 0
August8 / 30 / 07 / 100 / 0
September2 / 11 / 07 / 91 / 0
October0 / 011 / 56 / 102 / 0
November0 / 021 / 166 / 125 / 1
December0 / 026 / 266 / 126 / 5
July is the hottest month for Great Falls with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Great Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Falls are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Bedford with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Bedford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bedford are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bedford with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Bedford, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.



In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Bedford, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



In Great Falls, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Bedford, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.



June is the wettest month in Great Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Great Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


March is the wettest month in Bedford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Bedford means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


June is the rainiest month in Great Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Great Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bedford with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 135.1 rainy days annually in Bedford, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 55.3 inches in Bedford means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.



March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bedford with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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