Forsyth, MT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are marked by high temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit), while winters can dip down into the teens. The area receives very little precipitation, averaging around 11 inches per year, making it a dry climate with few days of rain or snow throughout the year. Despite the low moisture levels, due to its elevation and location near mountain ranges, the air is generally clean and crisp with sunny, clear skies often dominating the landscape.
Forsyth, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Forsyth averages 31 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 Forsyth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Forsyth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year