Carlton, MT has a semi-arid climate typical of the Northern Great Plains region, with hot summers and cold winters. The temperatures range from an average high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to an average low of 11 degrees in the winter. Precipitation is light, with most falling in the spring and early summer months. Snowfall can be significant throughout the winter months, especially at higher elevations.
Carlton, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Carlton averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Carlton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Carlton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 19
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year