Pondera County, MT Climate

The climate in Pondera County, MT is generally temperate and dry. Summers tend to be mild and sunny while winters can be cold with the occasional snowfall. The county rarely experiences extreme temperatures or severe weather conditions like thunderstorms or blizzards. Rainfall is light throughout the year with a few months experiencing slightly higher precipitation levels. The area receives an average of 260 sunny days each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities during the warmer months.

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

Pondera County averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Pondera County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pondera County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pondera County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

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

Climate	Pondera, Montana	United States
	15.1 in.	38.1 in.
	43.2 in.	27.8 in.
	75.0 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	80.4°	85.8°
	11.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.9	4.3
	4036 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 Pondera County with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Pondera County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pondera County are August, July and June.

In Pondera County, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pondera County with an average of 11.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Pondera County, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Pondera County, there are 25.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Pondera 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 Pondera County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Pondera County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Pondera County with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Pondera County, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.2 inches in Pondera County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Pondera County with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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