Broadwater County, MT Climate

Broadwater, MT County has a typical continental climate, with cold winters and mild summers. The average yearly temperature is 44.2 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average low temperature of 28.7 degrees and an average high of 59.7 degrees. During the winter months, snowfall is frequent and temperatures can plummet to as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit on particularly cold days. In the summer months, temperatures are usually quite pleasant, rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Overall, Broadwater enjoys mild temperatures year-round and plenty of sunshine throughout the seasons.

Broadwater County, Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Broadwater County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broadwater County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Broadwater County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Broadwater County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Broadwater, Montana	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	30.8 in.	27.8 in.
	85.0 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.6	4.3
	5016 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 Broadwater County with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Broadwater County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broadwater County are June, August and September.

In Broadwater County, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Broadwater County with an average of 12.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Broadwater County, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Broadwater County, there are 16.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Broadwater County, 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 Broadwater County with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Broadwater County means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Broadwater County with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in Broadwater County, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Broadwater County means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Broadwater County with 5.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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