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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Valley County / Hinsdale / Zip Codes
Hinsdale, MT is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During winter, temperatures average between 16-25°F (-9-7°C), while during summer temperatures range from 65-85°F (18-29°C). The area receives an average of 15 inches (38 cm) of precipitation per year, most of which falls during spring and early summer months. With its relatively mild climate, Hinsdale is a great place to explore the outdoors during all seasons.

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

Hinsdale averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Hinsdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hinsdale 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hinsdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHinsdale, MontanaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  72.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  2169 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 Hinsdale with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Hinsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hinsdale are June, September and August.
In Hinsdale, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hinsdale with an average of 4.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Hinsdale, there are 176.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Hinsdale, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Hinsdale, 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 Hinsdale with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Hinsdale means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Hinsdale with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Hinsdale, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in Hinsdale means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Hinsdale with 5.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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