West Glacier, MT Climate


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West Glacier, MT has a varied climate with cold winters and warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall is common due to its high elevation in the Rocky Mountains. The average annual snowfall is around 45 inches. Summers tend to be mild and pleasant with temperatures usually ranging between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. There is a great deal of sunshine throughout the year and precipitation is generally quite low, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping.

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

West Glacier averages 118 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in West Glacier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Glacier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 14
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Glacier is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.5 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Glacier, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Glacier, MontanaUnited States
  25.2 in.38.1 in.
  117.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  74.5°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  5.67
  3.24.3
  3169 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 West Glacier with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In West Glacier, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Glacier are August, July and June.
In West Glacier, there are 1.6 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 West Glacier with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In West Glacier, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In West Glacier, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
Humidity is low in West Glacier, 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 West Glacier 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 Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
January is the rainiest month in West Glacier with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in West Glacier, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 117.8 inches in West Glacier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in West Glacier with 20.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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