Old Agency, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Sanders County / Old Agency / Zip Codes
Old Agency, MT has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January is 16ºF and in July it is 73ºF. The area receives an average of 30 inches of precipitation annually, with snow being the most common type during the winter months. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes during the summer months. Overall, Old Agency's climate provides for a wide range of outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Old Agency averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Old Agency. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Agency gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
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 Old Agency is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Old Agency, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOld Agency, MontanaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.3 in.27.8 in.
  110.5 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  2549 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 Old Agency with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Old Agency, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Old Agency are June, September and August.
In Old Agency, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Old Agency with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Old Agency, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Old Agency, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Old Agency, 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 Old Agency with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Old Agency means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
November is the rainiest month in Old Agency with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Old Agency, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Old Agency means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Old Agency with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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