Seeley Lake, MT Climate


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Seeley Lake, MT has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 68°F with highs reaching into the low 80s and lows dipping down into the low 40s. Winters in Seeley Lake are usually quite cold with temperatures averaging around 20°F and highs reaching into the mid-30s and lows dropping to below zero. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, making it a great destination for skiing and snowmobiling activities.

Seeley Lake, Montana gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seeley Lake averages 104 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 Seeley Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seeley Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seeley Lake is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Seeley Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSeeley Lake, MontanaUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  104.2 in.27.8 in.
  128.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  5.97
  3.14.3
  4019 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 Seeley Lake with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Seeley Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seeley Lake are August, July and June.
In Seeley Lake, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seeley Lake with an average of 11.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Seeley Lake, there are 213.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Seeley Lake, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Seeley Lake, 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 Seeley Lake with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Seeley Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Seeley Lake with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Seeley Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 104.2 inches in Seeley Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Seeley Lake with 26.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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