Westby, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Sheridan County / Westby / Zip Codes
Westby, MT has a mild and temperate climate throughout the year. In the summer months the temperatures stay relatively cool, hovering in the low to mid-70s Fahrenheit and occasionally climbing to the mid-80s. In winter, temperatures dip into the single digits or teens with heavy snowfall, making it an ideal destination for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing. The spring and fall are generally mild with average temperatures between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Westby receives moderate amounts of rain throughout the year which helps keep its landscape lush and green.

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

Westby averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Westby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westby is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Westby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestby, MontanaUnited States
  13.8 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  60.0 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  -1.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.74.3
  2103 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 Westby with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Westby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westby are June, July and August.
In Westby, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westby with an average of -1.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Westby, there are 199.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Westby, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity in Westby is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Westby with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Westby means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Westby with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 60.0 rainy days annually in Westby, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Westby means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Westby with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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