Augusta, MT has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit during the day, while evenings are often much cooler. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures reaching below freezing at night and occasional snowfalls throughout the season. The area receives an average of 19 inches of rain per year, as well as around 85 inches of snow each season. This combination of precipitation ensures that Augusta is lush with vegetation in the summertime.
Augusta, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Augusta averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Augusta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Augusta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year