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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Ravalli County / Darby / Zip Codes
Darby, MT has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit while the winter average temperatures are in the low to mid 20’s Fahrenheit. During most of the year, Darby receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall typically ranges from around 40 inches during milder winters all the way up to over 50 inches during more severe winters. Overall, Darby has a moderate climate that makes it a nice place to live or visit all year long.

Darby, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Darby averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Darby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Darby is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Darby, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDarby, MontanaUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  48.8 in.27.8 in.
  108.5 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  3884 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 Darby with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Darby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Darby are August, July and June.
In Darby, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Darby with an average of 13.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Darby, there are 193.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Darby, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Darby, 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 Darby with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Darby means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Darby with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Darby, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in Darby means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Darby with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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