Wibaux County, MT Climate

The climate in Wibaux County, MT is semi-arid, meaning that it receives relatively low amounts of precipitation each year. Winters are cold with an average temperature in January of 16°F (-9°C), while summers are hot with an average temperature reaching 79°F (26°C). The area sees little snowfall, but thunderstorms and strong winds occur throughout the year. Due to its location on the high plains of Montana, Wibaux County experiences extreme temperatures and weather events.

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

Wibaux County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Wibaux County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wibaux County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wibaux County, while January and December 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 Wibaux County with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Wibaux County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wibaux County are June, September and August.

In Wibaux County, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wibaux County with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Wibaux County, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Wibaux County, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity in Wibaux 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 Wibaux County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Wibaux County means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Wibaux County with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Wibaux County, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Wibaux County means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Wibaux County with 6.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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