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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Fergus County / Roy / Zip Codes
Roy, MT has a typical continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures drop to below freezing and snowfall is common. In the summer, temperatures typically reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit with moderate humidity levels. The area also experiences substantial precipitation throughout the year, mostly in the form of rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Roy has a temperate climate that is comfortable to live in throughout most of the year.

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

Roy averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Roy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRoy, MontanaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  75.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  3494 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 Roy with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Roy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roy are June, September and August.
In Roy, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roy with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Roy, there are 173.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Roy, there are 23.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Roy, 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 Roy with 2.9 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 15.2 inches in Roy means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Roy with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 75.2 rainy days annually in Roy, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Roy means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Roy with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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