Maverick Mountain, MT climate
Maverick Mountain has cold winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 12°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Maverick Mountain feels like
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Maverick Mountain weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 12° | 1.4" | 13° – 27° |
| February | 31° | 12° | 1.4" | 15° – 29° |
| March | 38° | 18° | 1.6" | 23° – 35° |
| April | 45° | 23° | 2.2" | 29° – 40° |
| May | 55° | 31° | 2.7" | 36° – 47° |
| June | 63° | 37° | 2.7" | 45° – 56° |
| July | 74° | 42° | 1.1" | 48° – 64° |
| August | 73° | 41° | 1.0" | 51° – 61° |
| September | 62° | 35° | 1.4" | 45° – 53° |
| October | 48° | 26° | 1.6" | 29° – 44° |
| November | 35° | 18° | 1.6" | 18° – 34° |
| December | 27° | 11° | 1.7" | 13° – 25° |
| Year | 48° | 26° | 20.5" |
“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 Maverick Mountain
Maverick Mountain gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Maverick Mountain
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Maverick Mountain, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Maverick Mountain 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 Maverick Mountain averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.9°). The shift is larger than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Maverick Mountain’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 48° to 64°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Maverick Mountain’s climate
What is the coldest month in Maverick Mountain?
December, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Maverick Mountain?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 42°.
When is the first frost in Maverick Mountain?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Maverick Mountain?
May, with 2.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Maverick Mountain itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jackson, MT (15 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.