York, MT Climate

York, MT has a continental climate that is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers in York have an average temperature of 73°F with the hottest months reaching into the mid-80s F during some years. Winters are cold, with an average temperature of 21°F and temperatures dipping below 0°F during some days. Spring and fall temperatures range between 40°F to 50°F during the day but can cool down quickly at night. There is abundant precipitation throughout the year, with slightly higher amounts in the summer months than winter months. Snowfall usually occurs from December to March, making it a popular destination for winter activities like skiing and snowmobiling.

Climate	York, Montana	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.