Reed Point, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Stillwater County / Reed Point / Zip Codes
Reed Point, MT has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. The area sees an average of 25 inches of snow each year which usually starts in late October and ends by mid-April. Temperatures range from an average high of 85°F (29°C) in the summer to an average low of 7°F (-14°C) in the winter. Rainfall is generally spread evenly throughout the year, although spring tends to be the wettest season. Humidity levels tend to be on the higher side during the summer months and drop significantly during the wintertime.

Reed Point, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reed Point averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Reed Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reed Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Reed Point, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateReed Point, MontanaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  50.1 in.27.8 in.
  77.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  3747 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 Reed Point with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Reed Point, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reed Point are June, September and August.
In Reed Point, there are 27.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reed Point with an average of 14.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Reed Point, there are 167.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Reed Point, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Reed Point, 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 Reed Point with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Reed Point means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Reed Point with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.5 rainy days annually in Reed Point, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Reed Point means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Reed Point with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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