McCone County, MT Climate

McConnell, MT County has a pleasant climate throughout the year, with distinct seasonal changes. Summers are typically warm and sunny, with occasional thunderstorms passing through the area. In the winter months temperatures drop to an average of around 20°F, with snowfall accumulating regularly during the season. Spring and fall are milder temperatures in between hot summers and cold winter months. The county is mostly dry throughout the year, however there is occasional precipitation from rain showers or snowstorms in all four seasons.

McCone County, Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McCone County averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in McCone County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCone County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 6
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McCone County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	McCone, Montana	United States
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	86.5°	85.8°
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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 McCone County with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In McCone County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McCone County are June, September and August.

In McCone County, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McCone County with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In McCone County, there are 181.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In McCone County, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity in McCone County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in McCone County with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in McCone County means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in McCone County with 7.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 53.3 rainy days annually in McCone County, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.3 inches in McCone County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in McCone County with 5.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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