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United States / Montana / Great Falls Metro Area / Cascade County / Malmstrom AFB / Zip Codes
Malmstrom AFB, MT has a semi-arid climate with very cold winters and hot summers. It experiences low humidity levels with precipitation ranging from 12 to 15 inches a year. This makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking during the summer months. The average temperature ranges from 28°F in January to 75°F in July, creating a comfortable climate for most of the year. Snowfall can be quite heavy throughout the winter months but usually melts quickly. Overall, Malmstrom AFB, MT has moderate temperatures and an arid climate that makes it a great place to visit all year round.

Malmstrom AFB, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malmstrom AFB averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Malmstrom AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malmstrom AFB gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 17
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Malmstrom AFB, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMalmstrom AFB, MontanaUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  58.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.7 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  3415 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 Malmstrom AFB with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Malmstrom AFB, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malmstrom AFB are June, September and August.
In Malmstrom AFB, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malmstrom AFB with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Malmstrom AFB, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Malmstrom AFB, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Malmstrom AFB, 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 Malmstrom AFB with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Malmstrom AFB means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Malmstrom AFB with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Malmstrom AFB, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Malmstrom AFB means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Malmstrom AFB with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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