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Malta, MT is a small town with a moderate climate. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be warm with occasional hot afternoons and cool nights. The average temperature in the summer is around 85°F (29°C). Winter temperatures are usually cold with highs around 32°F (0°C) and lows below 0°F (-18°C). Snowfall is common in the winter months and precipitation averages about 11 inches (282 mm) annually. Malta has mild weather year-round with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).

Malta, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malta averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Malta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 4
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Malta, while January and December 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 Malta with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Malta, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malta are June, September and August.
In Malta, there are 24.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malta with an average of 3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Malta, there are 179.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Malta, there are 33.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Malta, 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 Malta with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Malta means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Malta with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Malta, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.2 inches in Malta means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Malta with 4.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Hello, My name is Marcie and I was shocked when I read Joann & Bryce's comments about Malta. I visited there from CA (I have friends there who live on a ranch) and I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hey Bryce from Fresno, I am still here in this miserable little town. You have really gotten it correct about the Sherrif and the district judge. I am almost 70 years  More

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Joann from Malta hit the nail on the head! I am a 27 year old guy from California when I had the misfortune of breaking down in Malta in August 2006. I took a job at the  More

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