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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Granite County / Philipsburg / Zip Codes
Philipsburg, MT has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 55-85°F, while winter temperatures range from 20-40°F. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, averaging around 18 inches annually. Philipsburg experiences an average of 180 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities. Snowfall is also quite common during the winter months, allowing for plenty of ski and snowboarding opportunities.

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

Philipsburg averages 62 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 Philipsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philipsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philipsburg is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Philipsburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Philipsburg with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Philipsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philipsburg are August, July and June.
In Philipsburg, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philipsburg with an average of 12.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Philipsburg, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Philipsburg, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Philipsburg, 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 Philipsburg with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Philipsburg means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Philipsburg with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Philipsburg, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Philipsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Philipsburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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