Hot Springs, MT Climate


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Hot Springs, MT has a typical montane climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures in the summer range from highs in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (24°C) to lows in the low 40s Fahrenheit (4°C). Winters are cold with daytime temperatures rarely reaching above freezing and nighttime lows averaging around 15°F (-9°C). The area receives about 22 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is common during winter months and can accumulate to more than 2 feet at times.

Hot Springs, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hot Springs averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Hot Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hot Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Hot Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are June, August and September.
In Hot Springs, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 19.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Hot Springs, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Hot Springs, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Hot Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Hot Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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