Richey, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Dawson County / Richey / Zip Codes
Richey, MT has a typical continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are long and dry, with average January temperatures below freezing and snowfall averaging about 15 inches. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging between 65-90°F from May to September and rainfall of around 10 inches annually. The region experiences frequent strong winds throughout the year, particularly during winter months when gusts may reach up to 50 miles per hour or more. In general, Richey enjoys four distinct seasons with moderate temperatures year-round providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities no matter the season.

Richey, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richey averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Richey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRichey, MontanaUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  2507 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 Richey with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Richey, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richey are June, September and August.
In Richey, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richey with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Richey, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Richey, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity in Richey is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Richey with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Richey means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Richey with 8.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in Richey, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 23.2 inches in Richey means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Richey with 5.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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