Red Lodge, MT Climate


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Red Lodge, MT has a temperate continental climate with warm summer days and cold winter nights. In the spring and fall, temperatures are moderate with occasional precipitation. The city is located in the Rocky Mountains and experiences cool mountain breezes throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures rarely exceed 90°F and Red Lodge enjoys plenty of sunshine. Winters can be cold with temperatures dropping below 0°F at times and several feet of snow accumulation possible each season. Overall, Red Lodge has a mild climate that is suitable for enjoying outdoor activities year-round.

Red Lodge, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Lodge averages 129 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Red Lodge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Lodge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 129 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Red Lodge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRed Lodge, MontanaUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  129.3 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.37
  3.94.3
  5568 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 Red Lodge with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Red Lodge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Lodge are August, July and June.
In Red Lodge, there are 4.3 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 Red Lodge with an average of 14.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Red Lodge, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Red Lodge, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is very low in Red Lodge, 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.
May is the wettest month in Red Lodge with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Red Lodge means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Red Lodge with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Red Lodge, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 129.3 inches in Red Lodge means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Red Lodge with 20.5 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life here is steadly deteriorating. People don't assist motorists stranded on the road. Drugs are rampant. What do you expect for a town that has about  More

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Only 2200 people, reasonably good weather (not typical of Montana) a ski resort close to town, nice golf course, and of course; GREAT FISHING. Close to Yellowstone  More

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