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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Ravalli County / Sula / Zip Codes
Sula, MT is located in the Bitterroot Valley near the Montana and Idaho state line. The climate of this area is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 21 inches falling annually. Residents can also expect around 196 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and hunting.

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

Sula averages 27 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 Sula. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sula gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Sula, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSula, MontanaUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  26.8 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  5.5°21.7°
  6.17
  34.3
  4429 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 Sula with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Sula, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sula are August, July and June.
In Sula, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sula with an average of 4.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Sula, there are 265.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Sula, there are 36.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity is very low in Sula, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Sula with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Sula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Sula with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Sula, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Sula means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Sula with 6.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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