Neihart, MT Climate

Climate Insight: Neihart, MT

In Neihart, Montana, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 44°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 57°F to a mean daily low of 30°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00246008, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Neihart averages an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 98 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near June 6 and the first fall freeze near September 12. As for energy demand, 7,907 heating degree days and 157 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Neihart scores 39/100 (Below Average), 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 December-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.