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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Broadwater County / Townsend / Zip Codes
Townsend, MT enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures occasionally reaching the 80s but rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures regularly dipping below freezing and occasional blizzards. Spring is rainy and mild, while fall brings cool days with plenty of sunshine. Townsend is a great destination for anyone looking to enjoy all that nature has to offer without extreme temperatures or weather conditions.

Townsend, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Townsend averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Townsend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Townsend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Townsend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTownsend, MontanaUnited States
  10.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.2 in.27.8 in.
  85.1 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  3842 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 Townsend with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Townsend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Townsend are June, August and July.
In Townsend, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Townsend with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Townsend, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Townsend, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Townsend, 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 Townsend with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Townsend means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Townsend with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 85.1 rainy days annually in Townsend, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in Townsend means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Townsend with 5.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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