White Haven, MT Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / White Haven / Zip Codes
White Haven, MT has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 0-20 degrees Fahrenheit while the summer months range from 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with approximately 15 inches falling on an annual basis. Snowfall typically occurs between November and April, and can vary depending on location within the town. During the summer months, White Haven experiences some thunderstorms which can bring heavy rain or hail to certain areas of town.

White Haven, Montana gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Haven averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in White Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 21
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in White Haven, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Haven, MontanaUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  49.0 in.27.8 in.
  127.8 days106.2 days
  152 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  2241 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 White Haven with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In White Haven, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Haven are June, September and July.
In White Haven, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In White Haven, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In White Haven, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in White Haven, 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.
November is the wettest month in White Haven with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in White Haven means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
November is the rainiest month in White Haven with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in White Haven, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in White Haven means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in White Haven with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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