Niarada, MT climate
Niarada has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Niarada feels like
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Niarada 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 | 33° | 19° | 1.2" | 8.4" | 13 | 15° – 34° |
| February | 37° | 20° | 1.2" | 4.2" | 10 | 15° – 36° |
| March | 48° | 26° | 0.9" | 5.0" | 12 | 28° – 42° |
| April | 57° | 32° | 1.1" | 0.9" | 12 | 40° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 39° | 1.5" | 0 | 12 | 48° – 58° |
| June | 74° | 46° | 1.9" | 0 | 13 | 56° – 67° |
| July | 85° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 7 | 58° – 75° |
| August | 84° | 49° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 61° – 71° |
| September | 73° | 41° | 1.0" | 0 | 8 | 54° – 63° |
| October | 56° | 32° | 1.3" | 0.7" | 11 | 37° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 25° | 1.3" | 4.7" | 13 | 26° – 38° |
| December | 32° | 20° | 1.4" | 9.7" | 13 | 19° – 31° |
| Year | 57° | 33° | 14.4" | 33.6" | 128 |
“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 Niarada
Niarada gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year.
About 134 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first one by September 28. That leaves about 134 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Niarada
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Niarada, 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 Niarada 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 Niarada averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°). The shift is smaller than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Niarada’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 15° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Niarada’s climate
What is the coldest month in Niarada?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Niarada?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 51°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Niarada get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Niarada?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 28, and the last spring frost by May 15.
What is the rainiest month in Niarada?
June, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Niarada itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Skq Dam, MT (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.