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Missoula, MT vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Missoula averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. Missoula averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

2 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Light Rain54° / 37°NW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 38°NE 0 to 7 mph
FridaySunny79° / 43°ESE 3 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 48°WSW 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny80° / 49°SW 5 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny77° / 48°WSW 7 to 16 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny70° / 45°W 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

2 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy67° / 43°NW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 48°NE 1 to 6 mph
FridaySunny81° / 51°NE 1 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 54°S 2 to 10 mph
SundaySunny84° / 53°S 7 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 50°SW 12 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny74° / 47°SW 12 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMissoula, MTSpokane, WA
January34° / 18°35° / 24°
February39° / 21°40° / 25°
March49° / 27°49° / 31°
April58° / 33°58° / 36°
May67° / 40°66° / 42°
June74° / 46°74° / 49°
July85° / 51°84° / 53°
August84° / 50°83° / 53°
September72° / 42°73° / 45°
October57° / 32°58° / 35°
November41° / 25°42° / 29°
December31° / 17°33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Missoula / Spokane
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2512 / 148 / 8
February0 / 026 / 239 / 106 / 5
March0 / 024 / 1811 / 125 / 4
April0 / 014 / 811 / 102 / 1
May0 / 04 / 212 / 110 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 80 / 0
July9 / 70 / 07 / 40 / 0
August8 / 70 / 07 / 40 / 0
September1 / 12 / 28 / 50 / 0
October0 / 015 / 108 / 91 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1911 / 145 / 4
December0 / 030 / 2712 / 149 / 9
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.

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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

In Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 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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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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