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Silver City, NM vs Missoula, MT

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On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. Silver City averages 295 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Silver City, New Mexico gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Missoula averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. Silver City averages 6.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Silver City, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Silver City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver City is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8.1 / 10
September, May and August are the most pleasant months in Silver City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Silver City, NM

11 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 45°WSW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 49°SE 9 mph
FridaySunny75° / 51°ESE 8 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°ESE 12 to 18 mph
SundaySunny79° / 53°SE 10 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust81° / 53°W 7 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust80° / 52°W 8 to 26 mph
Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

11 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 47°SW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 42°WNW 2 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 49°SSE 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny88° / 50°S 2 to 7 mph
SundayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 47°WSW 2 to 8 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 43°WNW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely63° / 41°W 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSilver City, NMMissoula, MT
January53° / 26°34° / 18°
February57° / 28°39° / 21°
March63° / 31°49° / 27°
April71° / 37°58° / 33°
May80° / 45°67° / 40°
June88° / 54°74° / 46°
July87° / 59°85° / 51°
August84° / 58°84° / 50°
September81° / 52°72° / 42°
October72° / 41°57° / 32°
November61° / 31°41° / 25°
December53° / 26°31° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Silver City / Missoula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 295 / 121 / 8
February0 / 019 / 265 / 91 / 6
March0 / 017 / 244 / 110 / 5
April0 / 010 / 142 / 110 / 2
May2 / 02 / 43 / 120 / 0
June11 / 10 / 04 / 120 / 0
July11 / 90 / 012 / 70 / 0
August4 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
September1 / 10 / 27 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 155 / 80 / 1
November0 / 016 / 244 / 110 / 5
December0 / 024 / 305 / 121 / 9
June is the hottest month for Silver City with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Silver City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver City are May, September and October.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver City with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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

In Silver City, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

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 Silver City, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Silver City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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

August is the wettest month in Silver City with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Silver City means that it is wetter than most places in New Mexico.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Silver City with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Silver City, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in Silver City means that it is less snowy than most places in New Mexico.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December is the snowiest month in Silver City with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 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.

Reviews for Silver City    2 Reviews
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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