West Havre, MT Climate


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West Havre, MT has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures generally range between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (24-32°C). Winters are cold, with an average temperature of 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 to -4°C). Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, but snow is common from November through March. The city also experiences strong winds throughout the spring and summer months, which can reach up to 40 miles per hour (64 km/h).

West Havre, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Havre averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Havre. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Havre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Havre is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Havre, while January and December 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 West Havre with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In West Havre, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Havre are June, September and August.
In West Havre, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Havre with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In West Havre, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In West Havre, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in West Havre, 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 Havre with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in West Havre means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in West Havre with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in West Havre, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in West Havre means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in West Havre with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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