Raynesford, MT climate
Raynesford has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Raynesford feels like
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Raynesford 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 | 36° | 14° | 0.7" | 14° – 34° |
| February | 37° | 15° | 0.7" | 2° – 37° |
| March | 45° | 22° | 0.9" | 19° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.9" | 35° – 46° |
| May | 63° | 37° | 3.1" | 45° – 55° |
| June | 71° | 45° | 3.4" | 54° – 63° |
| July | 82° | 50° | 1.7" | 56° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 49° | 1.4" | 58° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 41° | 1.7" | 51° – 62° |
| October | 56° | 31° | 1.4" | 35° – 50° |
| November | 44° | 23° | 0.9" | 23° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 15° | 0.8" | 14° – 34° |
| Year | 56° | 31° | 18.6" |
“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 Raynesford
Raynesford gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 123 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 22 and the first one by September 23. That leaves about 123 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Raynesford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Raynesford, 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 Raynesford 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 Raynesford averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.6°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Raynesford’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 2° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Raynesford’s climate
What is the coldest month in Raynesford?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Raynesford?
August, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 49°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Raynesford?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 23, and the last spring frost by May 22.
What is the rainiest month in Raynesford?
June, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Raynesford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Raynesford 2 Nnw, MT (2 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.