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Sturgis, SD vs Polson, MT

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On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Polson. Sturgis averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Polson, Montana gets 17.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sturgis, South Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Polson averages 37.3 inches of snow per year. Sturgis averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Polson, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 17.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.3 inches of snow a year

Sturgis, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Polson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Polson is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.7 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Polson, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Sturgis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sturgis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sturgis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sturgis, SD	Polson, MT
January	39° / 16°	34° / 23°
February	40° / 18°	38° / 23°
March	48° / 25°	47° / 29°
April	58° / 34°	57° / 35°
May	68° / 44°	65° / 42°
June	78° / 53°	72° / 48°
July	87° / 60°	82° / 54°
August	86° / 58°	82° / 53°
September	76° / 48°	70° / 45°
October	61° / 37°	56° / 36°
November	47° / 26°	42° / 29°
December	39° / 17°	33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sturgis / Polson

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 26	6 / 10	5 / 6
February	0 / 0	25 / 24	6 / 8	5 / 4
March	0 / 0	23 / 21	8 / 9	5 / 3
April	0 / 0	12 / 10	9 / 9	3 / 1
May	0 / 0	2 / 2	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
July	11 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
August	10 / 4	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	1 / 1	6 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	8 / 8	7 / 9	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 19	6 / 11	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	28 / 27	6 / 10	4 / 6

July is the hottest month for Sturgis with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Dakota. In Sturgis, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sturgis are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Polson with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Polson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Polson are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polson with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

May is the wettest month in Sturgis with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Sturgis means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Polson with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Polson means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Sturgis with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Sturgis, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Polson with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Polson, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Polson means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Polson with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sturgis, SD vs Polson, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sturgis / Polson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polson with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Polson means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Polson with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sturgis / Polson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polson with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.In Polson, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.In Polson, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.In Polson, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Polson means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Polson with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sturgis with an average of 16.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polson with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Sturgis, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

In Polson, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Sturgis means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Polson means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Sturgis with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Polson with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.