Cut Bank, MT Climate

Cut Bank, MT is located in the northern part of Montana and experiences a variety of climates throughout the year. It has hot summers and cold winters with temperatures ranging from as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit to as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 19 inches of rain annually, with more precipitation occurring in the spring and summer months. Cut Bank can also experience snowfall from October through April, although the amount varies greatly from year to year. The climate of Cut Bank provides a great environment for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Cut Bank, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cut Bank averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Cut Bank. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cut Bank gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cut Bank, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cut Bank, Montana	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	26.2 in.	27.8 in.
	65.1 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	80.0°	85.8°
	12.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.1	4.3
	3776 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 Cut Bank with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Cut Bank, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cut Bank are August, July and June.

In Cut Bank, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cut Bank with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Cut Bank, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Cut Bank, there are 24.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Cut Bank, 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 Cut Bank with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Cut Bank means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Cut Bank with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Cut Bank, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Cut Bank means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Cut Bank with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.