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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Mineral County / Superior / Zip Codes
Superior, MT has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and cold winters. On average, the temperatures range from a high of 96°F in July to a low of 8°F in January. Precipitation during the year averages around 16 inches of rain and 25 inches of snowfall. The area has mild winds throughout the year that bring cool air from the nearby mountains. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common and can bring heavy rains and even hail to the area.

Superior, Montana gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Superior averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Superior. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Superior gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 19
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Superior is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Superior, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSuperior, MontanaUnited States
  21.1 in.38.1 in.
  63.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.3 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  2762 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 Superior with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Superior, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Superior are June, September and August.
In Superior, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Superior with an average of 18.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Superior, there are 176.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Superior, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Superior, 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.
November is the wettest month in Superior with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Superior means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
November is the rainiest month in Superior with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Superior, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.8 inches in Superior means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Superior with 18.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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