Arlee, MT Climate


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The climate in Arlee, MT is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching the low 80s during the day, while night time temperatures dip to the high 40s and low 50s. Winters are cold with temperatures regularly dropping into the single digits during the day and often below 0 at night. Rainfall is light throughout the year, averaging around 17 inches per year. Snowfall can vary from year to year but usually occurs in December through February with an average of 54 inches per season.

Arlee, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Arlee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arlee 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlee is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

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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 Arlee with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Arlee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlee are June, September and August.
In Arlee, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arlee with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Arlee, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Arlee, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Arlee, 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 Arlee with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Arlee means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Arlee with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Arlee, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Arlee means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Arlee with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

This town is a cesspool. There is absolutely nothing to do except eat at the three restaraunts in town. So many of the people here are unemployed but they still go out  More

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Over 18 years ago

Arlee has reasonable housing prices within a short distance from  More

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