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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Park County / Livingston / Zip Codes
Livingston, MT has a semi-arid climate with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. The average temperature during summer months is around 70°F, while the average temperature in winter months is around 25°F. Precipitation levels stay fairly consistent throughout the year, and snowfall typically begins in late October or early November. Storms are common during the spring and summer months, making Livingston an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing during warmer seasons.

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

Livingston averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Livingston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livingston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Livingston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLivingston, MontanaUnited States
  15.7 in.38.1 in.
  52.7 in.27.8 in.
  92.4 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  4501 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 Livingston with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Livingston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livingston are June, September and August.
In Livingston, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Livingston with an average of 15.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Livingston, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Livingston, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Livingston, 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 Livingston with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Livingston means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Livingston with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 92.4 rainy days annually in Livingston, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Livingston means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Livingston with 10.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Livingston, and most all of the once conservative, patriotic, law-abiding and slow country atmosphere areas of Montana are all being targeted by the liberal masses.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Livingston is a unique town. It has a terrific setting on the Yellowstone River with high mountain ranges like the Absaroka, Gallatin, and Crazy Mountains on the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Livingston is a wonderful place to live. In the summer. But the wind in the winter is  More

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