Park County, MT Climate

Park, MT County has a climate that can be described as continental. Summers tend to be warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures usually around the low 30s. Rainfall is minimal in this area but snowfall is abundant throughout the winter months. The terrain of Park, MT County varies from flat grasslands to rugged mountain ranges, which provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The elevation of this area also affects the weather, causing colder temperatures in the winter and milder summers on average.

Park County, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Park County averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Park County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Park County is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.5 Summer - 4 Winter

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

Climate	Park, Montana	United States
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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 Park County with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Park County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Park County are August, July and June.

In Park County, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Park County with an average of 11.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Park County, there are 199.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Park County, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Park 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 Park County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Park County means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Park County with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Park County, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 96.2 inches in Park County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Park County with 16.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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