Gallatin Gateway, MT Climate


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Gallatin Gateway, MT has a pleasant climate with all four seasons present throughout the year. Summers are usually mild and dry while winters feature snowfall and cold temperatures. Spring brings mild temperatures with some rain for revitalizing the local flora and fauna, while autumn offers cool evenings that quickly transition into chilly nights. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains which provides breathtaking views and helps to retain the area's warm temperatures during winter months.

Gallatin Gateway, Montana gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallatin Gateway averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Gallatin Gateway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallatin Gateway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gallatin Gateway is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.4 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Gallatin Gateway, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGallatin Gateway, MontanaUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  55.7 in.27.8 in.
  118.1 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  6.27
  3.84.3
  4957 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 Gallatin Gateway with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Gallatin Gateway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallatin Gateway are August, July and June.
In Gallatin Gateway, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gallatin Gateway with an average of 8.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Gallatin Gateway, there are 218.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Gallatin Gateway, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Gallatin Gateway, 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 Gallatin Gateway with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Gallatin Gateway means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Gallatin Gateway with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Gallatin Gateway, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.7 inches in Gallatin Gateway means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Gallatin Gateway with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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