Lake County, MT Climate

Lake County, MT has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months bring temperatures around 30 degrees. Rainfall in Lake County is fairly moderate, averaging around 12 inches annually. Snow falls more frequently during the winter months, with an average of 40-60 inches each year. Despite the dry climate, Lake County is home to many lakes and rivers which provide plenty of recreational opportunities throughout the year.

Lake County, Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Lake County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 21
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

July is the hottest month for Lake County with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Lake County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake County are August, July and June.

In Lake County, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake County with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Lake County, there are 151.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Lake County, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Lake 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 Lake County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Lake County means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Lake County with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Lake County, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Lake County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Lake County with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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