Baker, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Fallon County / Baker / Zip Codes
Baker, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 87°F, while the average low temperature in the winter is around 11°F. The area gets most of its precipitation from snow during winter months, though some rainfall does occur throughout the year. Winters are generally quite dry with little snowfall. Summers can be quite humid and dry, making it important to stay hydrated during the hottest days of the year.

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

Baker averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Baker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baker is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Baker, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBaker, MontanaUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  31.8 in.27.8 in.
  72.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  6.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  2920 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 Baker with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Baker, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker are June, September and August.
In Baker, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baker with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Baker, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Baker, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity in Baker is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Baker with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Baker means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Baker with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 72.1 rainy days annually in Baker, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in Baker means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Baker with 6.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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