Powell County, MT Climate


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Powell, MT County has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the low 80s while the winter months bring average lows in the mid-teens. There is an average of about 18 inches of snowfall per year, with much of it falling between the months of December and March. Precipitation is also fairly low throughout most of the year, but July typically brings more rain than other months. Overall, Powell County has a comfortable climate that makes it an ideal place to live.

Powell County, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Powell County averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Powell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Powell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Powell County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Powell 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 Powell County with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Powell County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Powell County are August, July and June.
In Powell County, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Powell County with an average of 9.8°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Powell County, there are 217.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Powell County, there are 21.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Powell 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 Powell County with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Powell County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Powell County with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Powell County, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.1 inches in Powell County means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Powell County with 13.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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