Highwood, MT Climate


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Highwood, MT has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold and dry winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to upper 80s in the summer, though temperatures can reach much higher in the summer months. Precipitation is quite low throughout most of the year, typically ranging from under an inch in the summer to around five inches during the winter months. Snowfall is also common, especially in late fall through early spring. The area also experiences strong winds at times, typically during thunderstorm activity and cold fronts.

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

Highwood averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Highwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Highwood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Highwood with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Highwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highwood are June, September and August.
In Highwood, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highwood with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Highwood, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Highwood, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Highwood, 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 Highwood with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Highwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Highwood with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in Highwood, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.8 inches in Highwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Highwood with 14.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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