Sand Coulee, MT Climate


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Sand Coulee, MT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can drop to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night. During the winter months, temperatures usually range from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can drop to near zero in some cases. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year with occasional rain showers or snowfall throughout.

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

Sand Coulee averages 54 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 Sand Coulee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Coulee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sand Coulee 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 Sand Coulee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSand Coulee, MontanaUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.8 in.27.8 in.
  89.3 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  3471 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 Sand Coulee with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Sand Coulee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand Coulee are June, September and August.
In Sand Coulee, 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 Sand Coulee with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Sand Coulee, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Sand Coulee, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Sand Coulee, 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 Sand Coulee 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 Sand Coulee means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Sand Coulee with 11.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Sand Coulee, 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 53.8 inches in Sand Coulee means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Sand Coulee with 9.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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