King Ranch Colony, MT climate
King Ranch Colony 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 King Ranch Colony feels like
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King Ranch 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 13° | 0.5" | 8.1" | 6 | 14° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 14° | 0.5" | 5.9" | 6 | 6° – 37° |
| March | 46° | 22° | 0.8" | 6.7" | 7 | 20° – 42° |
| April | 55° | 29° | 1.7" | 7.5" | 10 | 35° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 37° | 3.0" | 1.7" | 13 | 46° – 55° |
| June | 73° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 55° – 64° |
| July | 83° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 9 | 57° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 49° | 1.6" | 0 | 9 | 59° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 41° | 1.5" | 0.2" | 7 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 58° | 30° | 1.3" | 3.1" | 8 | 35° – 50° |
| November | 45° | 21° | 0.7" | 5.5" | 6 | 23° – 42° |
| December | 37° | 13° | 0.5" | 5.8" | 6 | 14° – 33° |
| Year | 57° | 30° | 17.2" | 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 King Ranch Colony
King Ranch Colony gets 17 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 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first one by September 21. That leaves about 119 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in King Ranch Colony
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In King Ranch 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 King Ranch 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 King Ranch Colony averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.8°). The shift is smaller than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at King Ranch 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 6° to 37°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about King Ranch Colony’s climate
What is the coldest month in King Ranch Colony?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in King Ranch Colony?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 51°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does King Ranch Colony get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in King Ranch Colony?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 21, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in King Ranch Colony?
June, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for King Ranch Colony itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Moccasin Exp Stn, MT (15 mi, snow) and Lewistown Municipal Airport, MT (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.