Starr School, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Glacier County / Starr School / Zip Codes
Starr School, MT has a climate that is generally dry and cold. The summers are relatively warm with temperatures reaching into the mid-70s, while winters can be quite harsh with temperatures dropping to just below freezing during certain months. Precipitation throughout the year is minimal, averaging only about 11 inches annually. Snowfall can sometimes be heavy during the winter months, but overall it is a relatively dry area. Winds are typically light and variable throughout the year and humidity levels remain fairly low.

Starr School, Montana gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Starr School averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Starr School. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Starr School gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Starr School is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Starr School, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStarr School, MontanaUnited States
  25.2 in.38.1 in.
  81.2 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  75.4°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  4685 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.

August is the hottest month for Starr School with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Starr School, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Starr School are August, July and June.
In Starr School, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Starr School with an average of 14.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Starr School, there are 182.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Starr School, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Starr School, 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 Starr School with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in Starr School means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Starr School with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Starr School, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in Starr School means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Starr School with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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