Kila, MT Climate


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Kila, MT has a mild climate with relatively warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is typically in the mid-70s while in the winter months it generally reaches the low 30s, except for on especially cold days when temperatures can dip into single digits. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during the colder months. Kila is not known for its extreme weather events, but temperatures can reach extremes at times.

Kila, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Kila. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kila gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kila is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kila, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKila, MontanaUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  56.3 in.27.8 in.
  128.1 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  3192 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.

August is the hottest month for Kila with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Kila, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kila are July, August and June.
In Kila, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kila with an average of 13.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Kila, there are 209.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Kila, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Kila, 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 Kila with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Kila means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
January is the rainiest month in Kila with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 128.1 rainy days annually in Kila, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.3 inches in Kila means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Kila with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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