Woods Bay, MT Climate


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Woods Bay, MT has a relatively mild climate with cold and snowy winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter is just above freezing, while temperatures in the summer months range from an average high of 70 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of around 40 degrees. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average total of about 25 inches per year. Snow typically begins in late October and can last well into April, with accumulations totaling up to 150 inches during some winters.

Woods Bay, Montana gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Woods Bay averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Woods Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woods Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Woods Bay is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

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

  ClimateWoods Bay, MontanaUnited States
  23.0 in.38.1 in.
  55.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  2910 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 Woods Bay with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Woods Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woods Bay are August, July and June.
In Woods Bay, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Woods Bay with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Woods Bay, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Woods Bay, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Woods Bay, 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 Woods Bay with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Woods Bay means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Woods Bay with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Woods Bay, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.2 inches in Woods Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Woods Bay with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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