2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Montana City, MT vs Brandon, SD

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Brandon. Montana City averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brandon, South Dakota gets 26.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montana City, Montana gets 12.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brandon averages 37.4 inches of snow per year. Montana City averages 37.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brandon, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.4 inches of snow a year

Montana City, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.6
Rain: averages 12.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brandon is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montana City is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Today's Weather - Montana City, MT

35°F

Today's Weather - Brandon, SD

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montana City / Brandon

July is the hottest month for Montana City with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Montana City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montana City are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Brandon with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Brandon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brandon are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montana City with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brandon with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

In Montana City, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Brandon, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

In Montana City, there are 172.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Brandon, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

In Montana City, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Brandon, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Montana City with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Montana City means that it is drier than most places in Montana.


June is the wettest month in Brandon with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 26.6 inches in Brandon means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

May is the rainiest month in Montana City with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Montana City, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Brandon with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Brandon, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Montana City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Brandon means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

December is the snowiest month in Montana City with 6.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Brandon with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.