2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Galway, NY vs Three Forks, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Three Forks. Galway averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Three Forks, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Galway, New York gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Three Forks averages 32.1 inches of snow per year. Galway averages 71.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Three Forks, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.1 inches of snow a year

Galway, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Three Forks is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galway is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Galway, NY

59°F

Today's Weather - Three Forks, MT

39°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galway / Three Forks

July is the hottest month for Galway with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Galway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galway are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Three Forks with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Three Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Three Forks are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galway with an average of 10.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Three Forks with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Galway, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Three Forks, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Galway, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Three Forks, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Galway, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Three Forks, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Galway with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Galway means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


June is the wettest month in Three Forks with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Three Forks means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

January is the rainiest month in Galway with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 140.3 rainy days annually in Galway, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Three Forks with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in Three Forks, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.8 inches in Galway means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in Three Forks means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.

January is the snowiest month in Galway with 22.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Three Forks with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.