Wheatland County, MT Climate

Wheatland, MT County has a semi-arid climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures average around 70°F during the day with occasional spikes reaching into the 90s. Winters in Wheatland are quite cold and snowfall is common; temperatures range in the 20s and 30s with an occasional dip into the teens. Precipitation in Wheatland is generally low year-round, but there are occasional periods of higher rainfall. Overall, Wheatland experiences mild weather throughout the year due to its semi-arid climate.

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

Wheatland County averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Wheatland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheatland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheatland County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Wheatland, Montana	United States
	14.6 in.	38.1 in.
	48.2 in.	27.8 in.
	73.8 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	13.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	4825 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 Wheatland County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Wheatland County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheatland County are June, August and July.

In Wheatland County, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheatland County with an average of 13.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Wheatland County, there are 188.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Wheatland County, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Wheatland 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 Wheatland County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 14.6 inches in Wheatland County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Wheatland County with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.8 rainy days annually in Wheatland County, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.2 inches in Wheatland County means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Wheatland County with 9.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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