Treasure County, MT Climate

Treasure, MT County has a climate that is mild for most of the year. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid to high 90s on occasion. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures in the 20s. Spring and autumn bring a mix of rain and sunshine, making the changing of seasons pleasant in Treasure. The county also gets significant snowfall throughout the winter months, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Treasure County, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Treasure County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Treasure County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Treasure County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Treasure County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

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

Climate	Treasure, Montana	United States
	13.7 in.	38.1 in.
	38.1 in.	27.8 in.
	73.0 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	88.3°	85.8°
	10.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	3037 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 Treasure County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Treasure County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Treasure County are June, September and May.

In Treasure County, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Treasure County with an average of 10.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Treasure County, there are 173.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Treasure County, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Treasure 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.

May is the wettest month in Treasure County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Treasure County means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Treasure County with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Treasure County, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.1 inches in Treasure County means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Treasure County with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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