Richland, MT, has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is just below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally sparse throughout the year, but snowfall can be fairly significant during the colder months. Winters are often cold and dry, with temperatures sometimes dropping well below zero. Summers tend to be hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Richland (zip 59260), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Richland (zip 59260) averages 38 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 Richland (zip 59260). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Richland (zip 59260) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year