South Browning, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Glacier County / South Browning / Zip Codes
South Browning, MT has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Summer temperatures range from highs of around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius) to lows of 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit (4-10 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold, typically hovering around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 degree Celsius). Rainfall is moderate in South Browning, averaging around 10 inches (25 cm) per year. Snowfalls are usually heavy in the winter months, making for some beautiful mountain scenery.

South Browning, Montana gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Browning averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in South Browning. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Browning gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Browning is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in South Browning, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Browning, MontanaUnited States
  25.2 in.38.1 in.
  81.2 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  75.4°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  4393 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.

August is the hottest month for South Browning with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In South Browning, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Browning are August, July and June.
In South Browning, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Browning with an average of 14.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In South Browning, there are 182.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In South Browning, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in South Browning, 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 South Browning with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in South Browning means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in South Browning with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in South Browning, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in South Browning means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in South Browning with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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