Wisdom, MT climate
Wisdom has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 7°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wisdom feels like
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Wisdom 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 | 28° | 7° | 1.0" | 7° – 23° |
| February | 32° | 8° | 0.9" | 10° – 28° |
| March | 41° | 16° | 0.9" | 18° – 36° |
| April | 48° | 23° | 1.3" | 29° – 41° |
| May | 59° | 30° | 1.9" | 38° – 49° |
| June | 67° | 37° | 2.1" | 48° – 57° |
| July | 77° | 41° | 1.0" | 51° – 66° |
| August | 77° | 38° | 0.9" | 53° – 62° |
| September | 67° | 32° | 1.2" | 46° – 54° |
| October | 52° | 24° | 1.1" | 31° – 44° |
| November | 36° | 15° | 1.1" | 15° – 33° |
| December | 27° | 7° | 1.2" | 10° – 24° |
| Year | 51° | 23° | 14.5" |
“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 Wisdom
Wisdom gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and March the driest.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Wisdom
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wisdom, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Wisdom 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 Wisdom averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is smaller than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wisdom’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 10° to 28°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Wisdom’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wisdom?
December, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in Wisdom?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 41°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Wisdom?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Wisdom?
June, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wisdom itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wisdom, MT (1 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.