Shawmut, MT Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Wheatland County / Shawmut / Zip Codes
Shawmut, MT has a mild climate with average temperatures ranging from lows in the summer of 44°F to highs in the winter of 11°F. The area receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall varying from year to year. Shawmut experiences long, cold winters and short summers with plenty of sunshine. Winters tend to be dry, and hot summers are often accompanied by thunderstorms.

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

Shawmut averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Shawmut. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shawmut gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shawmut is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Shawmut, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShawmut, MontanaUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  42.8 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  198 days  Unlock
  84.4°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  6.9  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  3855 ft.  Unlock
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 Shawmut with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Shawmut, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shawmut are June, September and August.
In Shawmut, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shawmut with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Shawmut, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Shawmut, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Shawmut, 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 Shawmut with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Shawmut means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Shawmut with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in Shawmut, which is less rainy than most 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 42.8 inches in Shawmut means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Shawmut with 8.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Shawmut
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Shawmut

Jobs
Compare Shawmut,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Shawmut, Montana to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.