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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Teton County / Dutton / Zip Codes
Dutton, MT has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from -7 degrees Celsius (19°F) in the winter to 21 degrees Celsius (70°F) in the summer. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, with an average of 20 inches of snowfall each winter and 6 inches of rainfall each summer. The area enjoys around 200 sunny days per year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities and sunshine for residents and visitors alike.

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

Dutton averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Dutton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dutton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dutton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Dutton with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Dutton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dutton are June, August and July.
In Dutton, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dutton with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Dutton, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Dutton, there are 23.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Dutton, 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 Dutton with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Dutton means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Dutton with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in Dutton, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Dutton means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Dutton with 7.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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