Phillips County, MT Climate

Phillips, MT County has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 80s and even 90s, while in winter temperatures can dip to below zero. Rainfall is fairly consistent year-round and Phillips usually sees around 23 inches of precipitation annually. Snow is common during the coldest months, with an average of 44 inches a year. Overall, Phillips has a climate that many find comfortable and enjoyable.

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

Phillips County averages 21 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 Phillips County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phillips County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phillips County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Phillips, Montana	United States
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	84.8°	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 Phillips County with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Phillips County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phillips County are June, September and August.

In Phillips County, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phillips County with an average of 4.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Phillips County, there are 187.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Phillips County, there are 33.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in Phillips 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 Phillips County with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Phillips County means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Phillips County with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 62.3 rainy days annually in Phillips 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in Phillips County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Phillips County with 4.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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