Miles City, MT Climate


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Miles City, MT has a diverse range of climates, from mild summers with temperatures in the 70s and 80s to cold winters with temperatures averaging around 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences heavy snowfall in the winter months, as well as occasional showers throughout the spring and summer with occasional thunderstorms in the late summer. The annual precipitation averages around 16 inches, with an average humidity of approximately 50%.

Miles City, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Miles City averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Miles City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miles City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Miles City, 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 Miles City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Miles City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miles City are June, September and May.
In Miles City, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miles City with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Miles City, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Miles City, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity in Miles City is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Miles City with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Miles City means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Miles City with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.9 rainy days annually in Miles City, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Miles City means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Miles City with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Miles City and enjoyed the town. If you are looking for a small rural Cowboy town than this is your place. It is very safe and I thought the schools were  More

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Over 18 years ago

Miles City has great weather, lots of nature and is really relaxed and improving fast in regard to housing and what it offers. The only drawback is that you will not  More

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