Parker School, MT climate
Parker School has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Parker School feels like
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Parker School 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° | 13° | 0.8" | 12.9" | 8 | 9° – 36° |
| February | 34° | 13° | 0.8" | 11.5" | 7 | 0° – 38° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 0.8" | 8.5" | 8 | 15° – 39° |
| April | 51° | 28° | 1.6" | 9.0" | 9 | 34° – 44° |
| May | 61° | 37° | 3.0" | 2.3" | 11 | 45° – 54° |
| June | 69° | 44° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 53° – 61° |
| July | 78° | 50° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 55° – 71° |
| August | 78° | 49° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 58° – 69° |
| September | 67° | 41° | 1.7" | 0.3" | 7 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 53° | 31° | 1.7" | 3.4" | 8 | 35° – 48° |
| November | 41° | 21° | 1.0" | 9.5" | 7 | 19° – 41° |
| December | 34° | 15° | 0.8" | 11.3" | 7 | 11° – 33° |
| Year | 53° | 30° | 19.5" | 68.7" | 96 |
“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 Parker School
Parker School gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and March the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
Parker School and its neighbors
Parker School borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.9°. Rocky Boy's Agency has both the coldest January nights (11°) and the hottest July afternoons (80°). Parker School’s January low is 13° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Parker School 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 Parker School averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+5.1°). The shift is larger than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Parker School’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 0° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Parker School’s climate
What is the coldest month in Parker School?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Parker School?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 50°.
How much snow does Parker School get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
What is the rainiest month in Parker School?
June, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Parker School itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Warrick 2 Nw, MT (12 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.