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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lake County / Big Arm / Zip Codes
Big Arm, MT has a typical climate for its region. It is characterized by warm, dry summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. The temperatures range from an average high of 90°F in the summer to an average low of 16°F in the winter. Rainfall tends to be lower than other areas due to its location and elevation, with yearly precipitation amounting to around 19 inches on average. While snowfall does occur each year, it's usually light compared to other parts of the state. Overall, Big Arm experiences mild seasons that bring plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities throughout the year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Big Arm, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Arm, MontanaUnited States
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  81.8°85.8°
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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 Big Arm with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Big Arm, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Arm are August, July and June.
In Big Arm, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Arm with an average of 22.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Big Arm, there are 138.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Big Arm, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Big Arm, 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 Big Arm with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Big Arm means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Big Arm with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Big Arm, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.2 inches in Big Arm means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Big Arm with 13.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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