Ekalaka, MT Climate

Climate Insight: Ekalaka, MT

An annual average temperature of 45°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 58°F to a mean daily low of 33°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Ekalaka, Montana. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00242689 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Ekalaka sees about 18.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 48.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 126 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 20 and the first fall freeze near September 23. On the energy side, 7,678 heating degree days and 537 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ekalaka scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.