Wolf Point, MT climate
Wolf Point has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 3°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wolf Point feels like
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Wolf Point 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 | 24° | 3° | 0.3" | 1° – 27° |
| February | 29° | 7° | 0.2" | -5° – 31° |
| March | 43° | 19° | 0.4" | 14° – 43° |
| April | 58° | 30° | 0.9" | 37° – 49° |
| May | 69° | 41° | 2.2" | 50° – 61° |
| June | 78° | 50° | 3.0" | 59° – 69° |
| July | 86° | 56° | 2.0" | 63° – 78° |
| August | 85° | 54° | 1.5" | 64° – 75° |
| September | 74° | 43° | 1.0" | 54° – 65° |
| October | 58° | 31° | 0.9" | 36° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 18° | 0.3" | 15° – 39° |
| December | 27° | 7° | 0.3" | 4° – 28° |
| Year | 56° | 30° | 13.0" |
“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 Wolf Point
Wolf Point gets 13 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 20. That leaves about 125 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wolf Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wolf Point, 94% of that work is heating and 6% 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 Wolf Point 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 Wolf Point averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wolf Point’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 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Wolf Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wolf Point?
January, with a typical high of 24° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Wolf Point?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 56°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Wolf Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 20, and the last spring frost by May 16.
What is the rainiest month in Wolf Point?
June, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wolf Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wolf Point Intl Airport, MT (3 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.