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United States / Montana / Helena Metro Area / Jefferson County / South Hills / Zip Codes
South Hills, MT has a typical mountain climate with cool summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 28-50F (2-10C) in the winter months, and 70-90F (21-32C) in the summer months. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 19 inches (48 cm). The area receives an average of 197 days of sunshine each year, which makes for plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

South Hills, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Hills averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in South Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Hills is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Hills, 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 South Hills with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In South Hills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Hills are August, June and July.
In South Hills, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Hills with an average of 13.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In South Hills, there are 173.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In South Hills, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in South Hills, 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 South Hills with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in South Hills means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in South Hills with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in South Hills, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in South Hills means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in South Hills with 6.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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