Hilldale Colony, MT climate
Hilldale Colony has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hilldale Colony feels like
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Hilldale Colony weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 4° | 0.6" | 7.1" | 4 | 21 | -1° – 30° |
| February | 30° | 7° | 0.4" | 3.8" | 4 | 15 | -8° – 33° |
| March | 42° | 18° | 0.5" | 5.9" | 4 | 8 | 10° – 39° |
| April | 56° | 29° | 0.9" | 2.7" | 6 | 1 | 35° – 46° |
| May | 66° | 39° | 1.8" | 0.7" | 7 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 47° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| July | 84° | 52° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 75° |
| August | 83° | 50° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 41° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 56° | 28° | 0.7" | 0.9" | 4 | 1 | 35° – 48° |
| November | 40° | 17° | 0.5" | 4.5" | 4 | 6 | 16° – 39° |
| December | 29° | 7° | 0.4" | 5.6" | 4 | 11 | 4° – 29° |
| Year | 55° | 28° | 12.5" | 31.2" | 61 | 63 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Hilldale Colony
Hilldale Colony gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 63 days of the year.
About 110 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 26 and the first one by September 15. That leaves about 110 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hilldale Colony
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hilldale Colony, 97% of that work is heating and 3% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Hilldale Colony compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hilldale Colony averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hilldale Colony’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -8° to 33°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Hilldale Colony’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hilldale Colony?
January, with a typical high of 25° and a low of 4°.
What is the hottest month in Hilldale Colony?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 52°. About 28 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hilldale Colony get?
About 31 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hilldale Colony?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 15, and the last spring frost by May 26.
What is the rainiest month in Hilldale Colony?
June, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hilldale Colony itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, MT (24 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.