Toole County, MT Climate

Toole, MT County has a semi-arid climate with warm and dry summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the upper 40s to mid-90s. Winters are much colder with average temperatures dipping into the single digits and often below zero. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, with an average of around 10 inches. Snowfall can be quite heavy at times, especially in the mountainous areas of Toole County. The area receives approximately 50 inches of snow annually, making it an ideal spot for those who enjoy skiing or snowmobiling during the winter months.

Toole County, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Toole County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Toole County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Toole County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Toole, Montana	United States
	12.3 in.	38.1 in.
	41.9 in.	27.8 in.
	68.2 days	106.2 days
	185 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	8.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.8	4.3
	3510 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 Toole County with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Toole County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Toole County are August, July and June.

In Toole County, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Toole County with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Toole County, there are 185.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Toole County, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Toole 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 Toole County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Toole County means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Toole County with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.2 rainy days annually in Toole County, which is less rainy than most 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 41.9 inches in Toole County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Toole County with 8.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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