Bear Dance, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lake County / Bear Dance / Zip Codes
Bear Dance, MT has a wide range of climates throughout the year. In the winter months, the area experiences cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, creating a beautiful landscape blanketed in white. In the spring and summer, temperatures tend to be mild with occasional showers and sunshine. Fall brings crisp temperatures and vibrant autumn foliage. On average, precipitation is relatively low throughout the year and temperatures are generally comfortable all year round.

Bear Dance, Montana gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bear Dance averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Bear Dance. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bear Dance gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bear Dance is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bear Dance, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBear Dance, MontanaUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  53.7 in.27.8 in.
  119.9 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  3091 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 Bear Dance with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Bear Dance, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bear Dance are August, July and June.
In Bear Dance, there are 6.6 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 Bear Dance with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Bear Dance, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Bear Dance, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Bear Dance, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Bear Dance with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in Bear Dance means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Bear Dance with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Bear Dance, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.7 inches in Bear Dance means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Bear Dance with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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