Stryker, MT Climate


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Stryker, MT has a mild climate year round with low humidity and relatively few extreme weather patterns. Summers are short but warm, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s on average in July and August. Winters are long and cold, with temperatures dipping as low as -30 F on some occasions. Rainfall is fairly minimal throughout the year, generally averaging around 10 inches per year. Snowfall varies from season to season but typically ranges from 20-50 inches each winter. With its moderate temperatures and lack of severe weather events, Stryker is an ideal location for those who enjoy milder climates.

Stryker, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stryker averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Stryker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stryker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 15
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stryker is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stryker, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Stryker with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Stryker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stryker are August, July and June.
In Stryker, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stryker with an average of 15.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Stryker, there are 189.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Stryker, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Stryker, 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 Stryker with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Stryker means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Stryker with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Stryker, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Stryker means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Stryker with 15.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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