Ovando has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 119 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Ovando at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ovando’s climate
Read from where Ovando sits among Montana’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
119 inches of snow, 17 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ovando averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+5.0°).
A bigger shift than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Ovando feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Ovando.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Ovando’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 100% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 119" a winter over 36 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 141 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from September through May. Heating is 100% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are June, July and August. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Ovando compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Montana.
Ovando 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 11° | 1.5" | 30.4" | 16 | 31 | 13° – 27° |
| February | 36° | 12° | 1.1" | 18.5" | 11 | 29 | 12° – 32° |
| March | 46° | 20° | 1.0" | 15.2" | 12 | 27 | 25° – 39° |
| April | 55° | 27° | 1.1" | 4.5" | 12 | 9 | 36° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 34° | 2.1" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| June | 72° | 40° | 2.4" | 0.4" | 14 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| July | 83° | 44° | 0.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 70° |
| August | 82° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| September | 71° | 35° | 1.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| October | 56° | 26° | 1.4" | 2.3" | 12 | 1 | 34° – 48° |
| November | 40° | 19° | 1.4" | 18.0" | 14 | 15 | 23° – 38° |
| December | 31° | 12° | 1.6" | 28.9" | 16 | 30 | 15° – 27° |
| Year | 56° | 27° | 16.6" | 118.9" | 140 | 141 |
Heating and cooling a home in Ovando
100% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 32°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Ovando’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ovando?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Ovando?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 44°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ovando get?
About 119 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Ovando?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Ovando?
June, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ovando.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ovando itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Seeley Lake Rs, MT (22 mi, snow) and Ovando 9 Sse, MT (10 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.