Fergus County, MT Climate

Fergus, MT County has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter average is 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is sparse, averaging around 8 inches per year. Snowfall usually occurs during late fall and early spring months, with an average of 48 inches annually. Despite the dry climate, Fergus County experiences warm weather for much of the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Fergus County, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fergus County averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Fergus County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fergus County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

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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.

August is the hottest month for Fergus County with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Fergus County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fergus County are July, August and June.

In Fergus County, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fergus County with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Fergus County, there are 178.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Fergus County, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Fergus 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 Fergus County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Fergus County means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Fergus County with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 87.1 rainy days annually in Fergus County, which is about average compared to other 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 61.7 inches in Fergus County means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Fergus County with 11.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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