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Havre, MT has a cool and dry semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average low temperature in the winter is around 0 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average high temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to the seasonal temperatures, Havre also experiences an annual average of 7 inches of precipitation spread across an average of 45 days per year. Most of this precipitation falls during snow events between October and April. The area also receives an average of 204 sunny days throughout the year.

Havre, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Havre averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Havre. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Havre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHavre, MontanaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  33.4 in.27.8 in.
  83.7 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  6.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.84.3
  2529 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 Havre with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Havre, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Havre are June, September and August.
In Havre, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Havre with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Havre, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Havre, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Havre, 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 Havre with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Havre means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Havre with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Havre, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 33.4 inches in Havre means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Havre with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Havre Montana is a nice town..all of montana has a rugged beauty if you ask me..it is not for everyone...you really have to live here to appreciate it..the people are  More

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