Deer Lodge County, MT Climate

Deer Lodge, MT County is situated in the northern part of the state and has a typical western Montana climate, which is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Winters are cold with snowfall frequently occurring until March or April. The average daytime winter temperature is around 10°F, while nighttime temperatures can drop to -10°F or lower. Summers are generally mild and dry, with most days reaching temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit. Average precipitation for Deer Lodge County is about 14 inches per year, making it one of the driest counties in Montana. Additionally, due to its high elevation and proximity to mountain ranges, Deer Lodge County experiences relatively low humidity levels throughout the year.

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

Deer Lodge County averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Deer Lodge County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Deer Lodge County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Deer Lodge County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.5 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Deer Lodge County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Deer Lodge, Montana	United States
	14.0 in.	38.1 in.
	58.5 in.	27.8 in.
	114.0 days	106.2 days
	181 days	205 days
	79.4°	85.8°
	11.7°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	6679 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 Deer Lodge County with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Deer Lodge County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Deer Lodge County are August, July and June.

In Deer Lodge County, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Deer Lodge County with an average of 10.1°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Deer Lodge County, there are 207.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Deer Lodge County, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Deer Lodge County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Deer Lodge County with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in Deer Lodge County, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.5 inches in Deer Lodge County means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Deer Lodge County with 10.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jessica · Golden, CO

Beautiful, quiet and quaint town

Over 2 years ago

A tiny town with a state prison as its landmark might fool you, but this super tiny town is quaint and full of character; it has beautiful surroundings with mountains on More

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