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Florence, MT has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures for the summer months in Florence range from highs of 70-80°F to lows of 40-50°F. Winters in Florence feature average temperatures ranging from highs of 25-35°F to lows of 0-10°F. The area receives an average of 8-10 inches of precipitation each year, mostly during thunderstorms in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months and typically amounts to around 20 inches per year.

Florence, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Florence averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Florence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Florence, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlorence, MontanaUnited States
  14.5 in.38.1 in.
  34.4 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  3264 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.

July is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Florence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are June, September and August.
In Florence, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Florence, there are 164.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Florence, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Florence, 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 Florence with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Florence with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Florence, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.4 inches in Florence means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Florence with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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