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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Dawson County / Glendive / Zip Codes
Glendive, MT is located in the Northern Great Plains region of the United States and has a semi-arid climate. The summer months are typically quite warm with average temperatures reaching into the mid to high 70s on average. During winter, temperatures can drop as low as -20°F with an average snowfall of around 39 inches annually. Glendive receives plenty of sun throughout the year and experiences dry conditions due to its location in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains. The spring and fall provide milder temperatures with bursts of cool air, ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.

Glendive, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glendive averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Glendive. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glendive gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glendive is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Glendive, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlendive, MontanaUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  22.9 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  2077 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 Glendive with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Glendive, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glendive are June, September and May.
In Glendive, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glendive with an average of 7.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Glendive, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Glendive, there are 27.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity in Glendive is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Glendive with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Glendive means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Glendive with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Glendive, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Glendive means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Glendive with 4.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Ahh the fresh air and the scenery....just breathtaking! My mother and father lived in Glendive Montana for thirty years, they have both since past, but they truly loved  More

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