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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Sweet Grass County / Big Timber / Zip Codes
Big Timber, MT enjoys a generally mild climate throughout the year. The area experiences warm summers and cold winters, with average temperatures ranging from highs in the 70s and 80s in the summer months to lows in the single digits during winter. Average annual precipitation is around 15 inches, falling mostly between May and August. Snowfall amounts can vary greatly, but on average Big Timber receives around 55 inches of snowfall per year.

Big Timber, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Timber averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Big Timber. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Timber gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 17
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Timber is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Big Timber, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Timber, MontanaUnited States
  15.3 in.38.1 in.
  50.2 in.27.8 in.
  82.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  4091 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 Big Timber with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Big Timber, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Timber are June, September and August.
In Big Timber, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Timber with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Big Timber, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Big Timber, there are 15.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Big Timber, 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 Timber with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 15.3 inches in Big Timber means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Big Timber with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Big Timber, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.2 inches in Big Timber means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Big Timber with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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