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Plains, MT vs Wallace, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Wallace. Plains averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallace, Idaho gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. Plains, Montana gets 18.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wallace averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. Plains averages 39.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wallace, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

Plains, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 18.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wallace

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wallace is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.2 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Wallace, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Plains

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

6.6 / 10
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in Plains, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Plains, MT

10 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightLight Rain Likely40° / 59°W 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy37° / 73°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 85°ESE 0 to 3 mph
Friday NightClear46° / 87°W 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 84°WSW 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°WSW 5 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°WSW 8 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Wallace, ID

10 PM PST

Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers37° / 52°W 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 66°NE 1 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 72°E 6 mph
Friday NightClear49° / 73°S 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°SW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 66°SW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 64°SW 9 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPlains, MTWallace, ID
January35° / 21°35° / 24°
February41° / 22°40° / 24°
March51° / 27°47° / 29°
April60° / 32°56° / 34°
May69° / 39°65° / 40°
June76° / 45°72° / 46°
July86° / 49°81° / 50°
August86° / 48°81° / 50°
September75° / 41°71° / 42°
October59° / 33°56° / 34°
November43° / 26°41° / 29°
December33° / 19°33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Plains / Wallace
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2513 / 176 / 9
February0 / 024 / 2211 / 144 / 7
March0 / 024 / 2112 / 173 / 6
April0 / 015 / 1211 / 151 / 2
May1 / 05 / 413 / 140 / 0
June2 / 11 / 011 / 120 / 0
July11 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
August11 / 50 / 06 / 60 / 0
September2 / 13 / 28 / 80 / 0
October0 / 014 / 1210 / 120 / 1
November0 / 022 / 1914 / 193 / 6
December0 / 028 / 2713 / 177 / 11
July is the hottest month for Plains with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Plains, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plains are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Wallace with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Wallace, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wallace are July, August and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plains with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wallace with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.



In Plains, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Wallace, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.



In Plains, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Wallace, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.



In Plains, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Wallace, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.



November is the wettest month in Plains with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Plains means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


November is the wettest month in Wallace with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Wallace means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.


November is the rainiest month in Plains with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 129.5 rainy days annually in Plains, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Wallace with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 157.3 rainy days annually in Wallace, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Wallace means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.



December is the snowiest month in Plains with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wallace with 23.9 inches of snow, and 7 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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