Mineral County, MT Climate

Mineral, MT County has a climate that is generally quite mild and dry. Summers are typically warm with temperatures in the 70s and 80s, while winters are cold with temperatures often dropping to 25°F or below. The area gets a fair amount of snowfall each year, with heavy snowfalls during the winter months when temperatures dip. Precipitation amounts vary throughout the year but are generally low for the region, averaging only 16 inches annually. The area is also known for gusty winds in the spring and fall which can create hazardous conditions for outdoor activities.

Mineral County, Montana gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mineral County averages 89 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 Mineral County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mineral County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mineral County is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.2 Winter

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

Climate	Mineral, Montana	United States
	26.2 in.	38.1 in.
	88.9 in.	27.8 in.
	139.8 days	106.2 days
	158 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	19.2°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	4696 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.

August is the hottest month for Mineral County with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Mineral County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral County are July, August and June.

In Mineral County, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mineral County with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Mineral County, there are 182.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Mineral County, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Mineral 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.

November is the wettest month in Mineral County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.2 inches in Mineral County means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

November is the rainiest month in Mineral County with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 139.8 rainy days annually in Mineral County, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.9 inches in Mineral County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Mineral County with 23.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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