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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Sanders County / Dixon / Zip Codes
Dixon, MT has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit to lows of 50 degrees at night with occasional thunderstorms. In the winter, average temperatures drop to highs of around 35 degrees and lows into the teens. Snowfall is relatively light compared to other areas in mountainous Montana, ranging from 10-30 inches per year. Overall, Dixon has a mild climate that makes it pleasant for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Dixon averages 39 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 Dixon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 22
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Dixon, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDixon, MontanaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.3 in.27.8 in.
  110.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  2523 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 Dixon with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Dixon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dixon are June, September and August.
In Dixon, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dixon with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Dixon, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Dixon, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Dixon, 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 Dixon with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 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 16.3 inches in Dixon means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
November is the rainiest month in Dixon with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Dixon, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Dixon means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Dixon with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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