Finley Point, MT Climate


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Finley Point, MT has generally mild temperatures throughout the year with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, while winter temperatures are usually in the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is relatively low, averaging around 25 inches annually, mostly falling during the spring months of March, April, and May. Finley Point experiences a variety of weather conditions due to its location in western Montana near Flathead Lake, including occasional thunderstorms and snowfall in winter. This combination of mild temperatures and varied weather makes Finley Point an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking.

Finley Point, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Finley Point averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Finley Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Finley Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Finley Point is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Finley Point, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFinley Point, MontanaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  37.3 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  2933 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 Finley Point with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Finley Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Finley Point are August, July and June.
In Finley Point, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Finley Point with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Finley Point, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Finley Point, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Finley Point, 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 Finley Point with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Finley Point means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Finley Point with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Finley Point, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Finley Point means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Finley Point with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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