Silver Bow County, MT Climate

Silver Bow, MT County is situated in a high desert mountain area that has a generally dry climate. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 95°F, and cold winters with lows occasionally dropping below 0°F. This region receives an average of 9.5 inches of precipitation each year, mostly from snowfall during the winter months. Despite being located in a mountainous region, Silver Bow's summertime temperatures are still relatively mild due to its high elevation. With an average annual temperature of 45°F, it is one of the coolest counties in Montana.

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

Silver Bow County averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Silver Bow County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver Bow County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver Bow County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Silver Bow, Montana	United States
	12.5 in.	38.1 in.
	49.6 in.	27.8 in.
	99.8 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	79.9°	85.8°
	8.2°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	6450 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Silver Bow County with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Silver Bow County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Bow County are August, July and June.

In Silver Bow County, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver Bow County with an average of 6.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Silver Bow County, there are 226.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Silver Bow County, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in Silver Bow County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in Silver Bow County with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Silver Bow County means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Silver Bow County with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.8 rainy days annually in Silver Bow County, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Silver Bow County means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Silver Bow County with 8.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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