Hobson, MT climate
Hobson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hobson feels like
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Hobson 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 13° | 0.5" | 8.1" | 6 | 15° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 14° | 0.5" | 5.9" | 6 | 8° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 21° | 0.8" | 6.7" | 7 | 20° – 41° |
| April | 55° | 28° | 1.6" | 7.5" | 10 | 35° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 37° | 2.8" | 1.7" | 13 | 46° – 55° |
| June | 73° | 44° | 3.1" | 0 | 12 | 54° – 63° |
| July | 83° | 50° | 1.6" | 0 | 9 | 57° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 48° | 1.6" | 0 | 9 | 59° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 40° | 1.4" | 0.2" | 7 | 51° – 62° |
| October | 58° | 30° | 1.1" | 3.1" | 8 | 35° – 50° |
| November | 45° | 20° | 0.6" | 5.5" | 6 | 23° – 42° |
| December | 37° | 13° | 0.5" | 5.8" | 6 | 15° – 33° |
| Year | 58° | 30° | 16.1" | 44.5" | 99 |
“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 Hobson
Hobson gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 112 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first one by September 20. That leaves about 112 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hobson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hobson, 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 Hobson 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 Hobson averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+5.0°). The shift is larger than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hobson’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 37°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Hobson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hobson?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Hobson?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 50°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hobson get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hobson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 20, and the last spring frost by May 28.
What is the rainiest month in Hobson?
June, with 3.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hobson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Moccasin Exp Stn, MT (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.