Saco, MT has a typical mountain climate with long cold winters and relatively short summers. The average yearly temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average high of 48 degrees in the summer months and lows below 0 during winter months. This combined with restful breezes from the nearby rivers produces an atmosphere that provides relief from the hot days of summer and prevents freezing temperatures during winter. Precipitation varies by season but is generally low throughout the year. Snowfall is significant and can bring a couple feet of snow to the area most years.
Saco, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Saco averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Saco. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Saco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year