Frenchtown, MT Climate


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Frenchtown, MT has a typical continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months range from mild highs of 70 degrees Fahrenheit to cooler lows of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are colder with temperatures dropping into the low twenties and teens Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common in Frenchtown during the winter months, while rain is more common during the summer months. Overall, Frenchtown experiences four distinct seasons that bring different weather patterns throughout the year.

Frenchtown, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frenchtown averages 42 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 Frenchtown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frenchtown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 18
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Frenchtown, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrenchtown, MontanaUnited States
  15.5 in.38.1 in.
  41.7 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  3045 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 Frenchtown with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Frenchtown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frenchtown are June, September and August.
In Frenchtown, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frenchtown with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Frenchtown, there are 172.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In Frenchtown, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Frenchtown means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Frenchtown with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Frenchtown, 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 41.7 inches in Frenchtown means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Frenchtown with 11.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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