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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Garfield County / Jordan / Zip Codes
Jordan, MT has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C), while the average high temperature in the summer can reach up to 86°F (30°C). The coldest month of the year is usually January, when temperatures can drop to an average low of 18°F (-8°C). Rainfall in Jordan is scarce, with an average of just 11 inches (279 mm) per year. Snowfall averages around 32 inches (813 mm) annually. Jordan gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year; it averages 275 days of sunshine each year, giving it one of the highest counts in all of Montana!

Jordan, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jordan averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Jordan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jordan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jordan is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Jordan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Jordan with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Jordan, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jordan are June, September and August.
In Jordan, there are 30.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jordan with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Jordan, there are 192.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Jordan, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Jordan, 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 Jordan with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Jordan means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Jordan with 8.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Jordan, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.0 inches in Jordan means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Jordan with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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