Ponderosa Pines, MT Climate


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Ponderosa Pines, MT has a moderate climate throughout the year with warm summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures typically reach the mid-70s, while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing at night. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year and snowfall is common in the winter months. Ponderosa Pines enjoys four distinct seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter - each bringing about its own unique beauty as the forest changes colors and wildlife migrates in or out of the area.

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

Ponderosa Pines averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Ponderosa Pines. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderosa Pines gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 13
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ponderosa Pines, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePonderosa Pines, MontanaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  32.1 in.27.8 in.
  88.4 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  6281 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 Ponderosa Pines with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Ponderosa Pines, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponderosa Pines are June, September and August.
In Ponderosa Pines, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponderosa Pines with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Ponderosa Pines, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Ponderosa Pines, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Ponderosa Pines, 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 Ponderosa Pines with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Ponderosa Pines means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Ponderosa Pines with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in Ponderosa Pines, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in Ponderosa Pines means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Ponderosa Pines with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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