Winnett, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Petroleum County / Winnett / Zip Codes
Winnett, MT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures are usually around 75°F, although temperatures can reach as high as 100°F during the hottest weeks of July or August. During the winter months, average temperatures range between 10°F to 25°F, but periods of significant snowfall can bring temperatures close to 0°F. The area can also experience strong winds throughout the year, which can make it feel even colder outside. Precipitation is relatively low in Winnett, averaging only about 12 inches per year in the form of mostly light rain and snow.

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

Winnett averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Winnett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winnett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winnett is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Winnett, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinnett, MontanaUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  65.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  2953 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 Winnett with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Winnett, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winnett are June, September and August.
In Winnett, there are 30.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winnett with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Winnett, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Winnett, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Winnett, 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.
May is the wettest month in Winnett with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Winnett means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Winnett with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Winnett, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Winnett means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Winnett with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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