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Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily temperatures during the summer months range from the mid-50s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while during winter temperatures typically range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate year-round, although there is more rain in spring and fall than in summer and winter. Snowfall is possible in all seasons, but it is most likely to occur between November and April. Overall, Anaconda-Deer Lodge experiences a temperate climate with enjoyable weather for much of the year.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Anaconda-Deer Lodge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anaconda-Deer Lodge is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAnaconda-Deer Lodge, MontanaUnited States
  14.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.2 in.27.8 in.
  114.9 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  6.37
  3.74.3
  5454 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Anaconda-Deer Lodge with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anaconda-Deer Lodge are August, July and June.
In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anaconda-Deer Lodge with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, there are 204.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is very low in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Anaconda-Deer Lodge with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Anaconda-Deer Lodge means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Anaconda-Deer Lodge with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.2 inches in Anaconda-Deer Lodge means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Anaconda-Deer Lodge with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Back in the day this was a busy boom town, then in the 80's the Smelter (Anaconda Company/Arco/Atlantic Richfield) shut down, loss of thousands of jobs. There were  More

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