Garfield, MT County has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with occasional heavy snowfall that can cause road closures and power outages. The average low temperature in January is -16F. Summers are generally warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from 65F to 85F depending on the time of year. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, but summer months often experience thunderstorms, hail, and occasional flash flooding. The area experiences an average of 154 sunny days per year, which makes it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
Garfield County, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garfield County averages 34 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 Garfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garfield County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year