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United States / Montana / Helena Metro Area / Jefferson County / Cardwell / Zip Codes
Cardwell, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Temperatures in the summer months can reach up to 90F during the day, while in the winter temperatures often dip to 0F during the night. The area gets very little precipitation throughout the year, averaging about 10 inches annually. Winters tend to be quite dry with snowfall totaling around 24 inches per season. The area also experiences high winds year round, which can cause dust storms and other weather related issues. However, days are often sunny and clear allowing residents plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cardwell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCardwell, MontanaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  4285 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 Cardwell with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Cardwell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cardwell are June, September and August.
In Cardwell, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cardwell with an average of 15.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Cardwell, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Cardwell, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Cardwell, 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 Cardwell with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Cardwell means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Cardwell with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Cardwell, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Cardwell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Cardwell with 10.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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