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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Glacier County / Santa Rita / Zip Codes
Santa Rita, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold snowy winters and warm summers. The average yearly temperature is 58°F (14°C). Santa Rita typically receives around 21 inches (53 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of the rainfall occurring in the spring and summer months. Winters in Santa Rita can be chilly, with temperatures dropping into the single digits and even below 0°F (-18°C). Snowfall in Santa Rita is also common during winter months, averaging about 30 inches (76 cm) annually.

Santa Rita, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rita averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Santa Rita. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rita gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 12
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Santa Rita, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Santa Rita with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Santa Rita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rita are August, July and June.
In Santa Rita, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rita with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Santa Rita, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Santa Rita, there are 24.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Santa Rita, 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 Santa Rita with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Santa Rita means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Santa Rita with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Santa Rita, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.2 inches in Santa Rita means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Santa Rita with 5.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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