Ravalli, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lake County / Ravalli / Zip Codes
Ravalli, MT experiences a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. The average high temperatures in the area range from a low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 8 Celsius) in January to a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) in July. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 11 inches (28 cm) per year. Snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months. Ravalli enjoys plenty of sunshine, with an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year.

Ravalli, Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ravalli averages 36 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 Ravalli. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ravalli gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ravalli is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ravalli, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRavalli, MontanaUnited States
  16.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.5 in.27.8 in.
  109.5 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  2717 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 Ravalli with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Ravalli, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ravalli are June, September and August.
In Ravalli, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ravalli with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Ravalli, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Ravalli, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Ravalli, 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 Ravalli with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Ravalli means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Ravalli with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in Ravalli, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Ravalli means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Ravalli with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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