Hardin, MT Climate

Hardin, MT has a semi-arid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 70°F (21°C) and the average winter temperature is around 20°F (-7°C). Hardin receives very little precipitation, with an average of about 11 inches per year. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common, while snow usually accumulates during the winter months. Winds can be strong at times throughout the year, but particularly in spring and fall when winds often reach up to 50 mph (80 kph).

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

Hardin averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Hardin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hardin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hardin is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hardin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hardin, Montana	United States
	13.0 in.	38.1 in.
	43.6 in.	27.8 in.
	72.0 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	10.7°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	2907 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 Hardin with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Hardin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hardin are September, June and May.

In Hardin, there are 42.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hardin with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Hardin, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Hardin, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Hardin, 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.

May is the wettest month in Hardin with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Hardin means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Hardin with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Hardin, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Hardin means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Hardin with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.