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United States / Montana / Bozeman Metro Area / Gallatin County / Belgrade / Zip Codes
Belgrade, MT has a semi-arid continental climate, with cool and dry summers, and cold winters with moderate snowfall. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70°F (21°C), and in the winter months it is around 24°F (-4°C). The city experiences an average of 13 inches (33 cm) of rain each year, mostly concentrated between May and September. The growing season in Belgrade lasts for an average of 160 days.

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

Belgrade averages 56 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 Belgrade. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belgrade gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belgrade is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

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

  ClimateBelgrade, MontanaUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  56.3 in.27.8 in.
  109.8 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.84.3
  4459 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 Belgrade with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Belgrade, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belgrade are June, September and August.
In Belgrade, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belgrade with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Belgrade, there are 186.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Belgrade, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Belgrade, 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.
May is the wettest month in Belgrade with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Belgrade means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Belgrade with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Belgrade, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.3 inches in Belgrade means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Belgrade with 9.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Debra · Belgrade, MT
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

Belgrade is a great mix of people who care about the community. Because of the large population of young families, people in Belgrade are very active in organizations  More

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