Chinook, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Blaine County / Chinook / Zip Codes
Chinook, MT has an arid climate with cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers. Average temperatures range from around -15 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to around 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Chinook has low levels of precipitation throughout the year with only about 15 inches of rain falling annually. The area is known for its sunny days, with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Chinook is located at a high altitude which can lead to windy conditions during the winter months.

Chinook, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chinook averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Chinook. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chinook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 6
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chinook is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

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

  ClimateChinook, MontanaUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  29.6 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  2428 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 Chinook with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Chinook, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chinook are June, September and August.
In Chinook, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chinook with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Chinook, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Chinook, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Chinook, 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 Chinook with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Chinook means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Chinook with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Chinook, 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 29.6 inches in Chinook means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Chinook with 5.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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