Avon, MT Climate


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Avon, MT has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can reach up to the mid 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can drop as low as -10°F or lower. The area typically receives around 25 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of snow during the winter months. Avon is situated at a higher elevation than many surrounding cities, which results in cooler temperatures throughout the year.

Avon, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avon averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Avon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Avon, 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 Avon with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Avon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Avon are August, July and June.
In Avon, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Avon with an average of 9.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Avon, there are 220.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Avon, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Avon, 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 Avon with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Avon means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Avon with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Avon, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.4 inches in Avon means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Avon with 12.1 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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