Climate Averages
| Missoula, Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 15.2 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 39.5 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 120.4 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 159 days | 205 days |
How deep does the snow get in Montana?
Chinook winds from the eastern Rocky Mountains can bring rapid temperature increases of 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit within a few minutes. Annual snowfall in Montana reach up to 300 inches (25 feet) in the Rocky Mountains in the western half of the state; the east may get as little as 20 inches.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Missoula Montana?
There are rare (and brief) subzero bouts in November and March. During the winter, sunshine is limited to about 30 percent of the possible. The hottest temperature recorded in Missoula was 107 on July 6, 2007. The coldest temperature was minus 33, recorded in January 1957.
What part of Montana gets the most snow?
Mystic Lake
Mystic Lake (located deep within the Beartooth Mountains) often sees the most annual snowfall, with the somewhat nearby Cooke City not far behind. In fact, Cooke City’s annual snowfall averages 194 inches… and to put it in perspective, the national average is 39 inches.
What part of Montana gets the least snow?
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Montana with at least snow snowfall: Glendive — 20.1 inches. Miles City — 30.4 inches….Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Billings — 49.3 inches.
- Missoula — 42.7 inches.
- Great Falls — 61.2 inches.
What town in Montana gets the least snow?
What city in Montana has the least snow?
Missoula tends to see less snowfall than the surrounding areas and have temperatures in the twenties (quite warm for a Montana winter).
How much snow does Missoula Montana get in the winter?
How Often it Snows in Missoula
| Days | Centimetres | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | October | 1.6 |
| 2.2 | November | 13.4 |
| 3.7 | December | 34.9 |
| 15.7 | Year | 124.6 |
What is winter like in Missoula Montana?
In Missoula, the summers are short, warm, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are freezing, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 18°F to 87°F and is rarely below 2°F or above 96°F.
