North Harlem Colony, MT climate
North Harlem Colony has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Harlem Colony feels like
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North Harlem Colony 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 | 27° | 6° | 0.4" | 2° – 31° |
| February | 31° | 9° | 0.3" | -5° – 35° |
| March | 43° | 19° | 0.4" | 13° – 41° |
| April | 57° | 30° | 0.9" | 36° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 40° | 2.0" | 48° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 49° | 3.0" | 59° – 66° |
| July | 84° | 54° | 1.4" | 60° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 52° | 1.0" | 63° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 43° | 1.1" | 53° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 31° | 0.7" | 37° – 50° |
| November | 41° | 19° | 0.5" | 18° – 41° |
| December | 30° | 9° | 0.4" | 5° – 30° |
| Year | 56° | 30° | 12.1" |
“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 North Harlem Colony
North Harlem Colony gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 16 and the first one by September 21. That leaves about 125 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Harlem Colony
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Harlem Colony, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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 North Harlem 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 North Harlem Colony averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.6°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Harlem 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 -5° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Harlem Colony’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Harlem Colony?
January, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 6°.
What is the hottest month in North Harlem Colony?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 54°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in North Harlem Colony?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 21, and the last spring frost by May 16.
What is the rainiest month in North Harlem Colony?
June, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Harlem Colony itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Harlem, MT (4 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.