Pony, MT Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Madison County / Pony / Zip Codes
The climate in Pony, MT is a relatively mild high-desert climate. Summers see clear skies and temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 90s with occasionally hot days reaching into the upper 90s. Winters are cold but not extreme, with highs in the 30s and 40s and lows dropping to the single digits on some occasions. Snowfall in Pony can vary greatly, but generally speaking it averages around 25 inches per year. Spring brings renewal and blooms, while fall brings crisp cool air and a vibrant display of color as deciduous trees turn their leaves to red and yellow hues.

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

Pony averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Pony. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pony gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pony is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pony, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePony, MontanaUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  59.3 in.27.8 in.
  101.6 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.64.3
  5525 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 Pony with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Pony, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pony are August, July and June.
In Pony, there are 2.5 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 Pony with an average of 13.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Pony, there are 186.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Pony, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is very low in Pony, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Pony with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Pony means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Pony with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Pony, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.3 inches in Pony means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Pony with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Pony,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Pony, Montana to any other city in the US.