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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Chouteau County / Loma / Zip Codes
Loma, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and mild summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop to below freezing while in the summer they typically stay between 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with most of it coming during the spring and early summer months. The area generally experiences low humidity and receives plenty of sunshine throughout the season. It's not unusual for snow to fall on some higher elevations during winter and early spring, but overall this area has relatively mild weather conditions.

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

Loma averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Loma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Loma, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLoma, MontanaUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  41.6 in.27.8 in.
  65.0 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  8.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  2575 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 Loma with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Loma, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Loma are June, September and August.
In Loma, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Loma with an average of 8.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Loma, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Loma, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Loma, 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 Loma with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Loma means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Loma with 9.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Loma, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Loma means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Loma with 8.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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