Park City, MT Climate


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Park City, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Average annual temperatures range between 23°F (-5°C) in the winter to 75°F (24°C) in the summer. The area receives an average of 16 inches (41cm) of precipitation per year, with most of it falling in the springtime as snowfall. Winters can be long and cold, while summers are mild and relatively dry.

Park City, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Park City averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Park City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Park City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePark City, MontanaUnited States
  14.5 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  89.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  3399 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 Park City with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Park City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Park City are June, August and September.
In Park City, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Park City with an average of 14.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Park City, there are 168.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Park City, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Park City, 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.
May is the wettest month in Park City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Park City means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Park City with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 89.1 rainy days annually in Park City, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Park City means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Park City with 8.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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