Twin Bridges, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Madison County / Twin Bridges / Zip Codes
Twin Bridges, MT has a climate that is typical of the Rocky Mountain West. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while the winters can be cold and dry with temperatures dropping below zero at night. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, though there may be occasional snowfall in the winter. The area is also known for its wide range of weather patterns including thunderstorms, hail storms, blizzards, and even some tornadoes. No matter the season, Twin Bridges has an enjoyable climate that changes often enough to keep things interesting.

Twin Bridges, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twin Bridges averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Twin Bridges. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twin Bridges gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 11
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Twin Bridges is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Twin Bridges, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwin Bridges, MontanaUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  23.3 in.27.8 in.
  74.1 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  11.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  4626 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 Twin Bridges with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Twin Bridges, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Bridges are June, August and July.
In Twin Bridges, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Bridges with an average of 10.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Twin Bridges, there are 208.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Twin Bridges, there are 17.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Twin Bridges means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Twin Bridges with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Twin Bridges, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in Twin Bridges means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Twin Bridges with 4.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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