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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Sanders County / Plains / Zip Codes
Plains, MT has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the high 80s to low 90s, while average winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 40s. The area receives an average of 16 inches of rain per year, and enjoys sunny days for most of the year. Snowfall in Plains typically occurs during November through April, with snowfall accumulation ranging from 25-35 inches annually. Overall, Plains has a comfortable climate that is pleasant throughout much of the year.

Plains, Montana gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 21
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plains is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in Plains, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlains, MontanaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  129.5 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  2470 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 Plains with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Plains, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plains are June, September and August.
In Plains, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plains with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Plains, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Plains, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Plains, 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.
November is the wettest month in Plains with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Plains means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
November is the rainiest month in Plains with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 129.5 rainy days annually in Plains, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Plains with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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