Boneau, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Chouteau County / Boneau / Zip Codes
Boneau, MT has a semi-arid climate with cool winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from a low of around 0°F in the winter to highs of around 80°F in the summer. The city receives an average of 14 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling during the summer months. Winters are generally mild and snowfall is light, averaging only 6 inches annually.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Boneau, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoneau, MontanaUnited States
  13.1 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  75.6 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.94.3
  3317 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 Boneau with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Boneau, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boneau are June, August and July.
In Boneau, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boneau with an average of 10.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Boneau, there are 170.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Boneau, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Boneau, 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 Boneau with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Boneau means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Boneau with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 75.6 rainy days annually in Boneau, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Boneau means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Boneau with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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