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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Ravalli County / Hamilton / Zip Codes
Hamilton, MT features a mild climate with humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 Celsius) and the average low is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). Winter temperatures can drop as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate in Hamilton, with an overall annual precipitation of between 17-20 inches (43-51 cm). Snowfall occurs mostly in December and January, with an average snowfall of 28 inches per year.

Hamilton, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Hamilton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHamilton, MontanaUnited States
  13.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.1 in.27.8 in.
  106.4 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  3570 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 Hamilton with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Hamilton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are June, August and September.
In Hamilton, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamilton with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Hamilton, there are 169.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Hamilton, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Hamilton means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in Hamilton means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Travis · Hamilton, MT
Hamilton - Stock Farm Club
Over 7 years ago

If you are looking for a great place for family, privacy, views, recreation and the BEST GOLF in the state of Montana, look no further than the Stock Farm Club in  More

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Dale · Hamilton, MT
Don't Move Here
Over 8 years ago

Hamilton indeed is a beautiful place but many of the people here are bigoted toward outsiders AND there is a serious drug problem in Hamilton. Third worst drug problem  More

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Bob · Hamilton, MT
Low crime rate.
Over 16 years ago

Serious crime is so low that a lot of people don't even lock their cars or  More

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