Sheridan, MT has a typical high desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranges from the low 30s in winter to the mid-80s during summer months. Rainfall is generally low throughout the year, however thunderstorms can occur during spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months but usually melts quickly due to higher temperatures. Due to its dry atmosphere, Sheridan experiences thirty days of strong sunshine each year on average.
Sheridan, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sheridan averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Sheridan. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sheridan 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year