Polebridge, Montana climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Polebridge's normal year runs from 10°F December nights to 81°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 4.2°C, December lows of −12°C, July highs of 27°C.
- NOAA stationPolebridge
- Station IDUSC00246615
- Location48.76°N 114.28°W
- Elevation3,520 ft (1,073 m)
- Population (census place)49
On October 22, the normal high in Polebridge is 51°F and the normal low 24°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Polebridge.
- Jan 31° 10°
- Feb 35° 8°
- Mar 44° 16°
- Apr 54° 24°
- May 63° 32°
- Jun 70° 39°
- Jul 81° 40°
- Aug 82° 38°
- Sep 70° 32°
- Oct 54° 26°
- Nov 39° 19°
- Dec 31° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Polebridge each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 81°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 10°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F | 10°F | 20.8°F | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 40 min |
| February | 35°F | 8°F | 21.8°F | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 10 min |
| March | 44°F | 16°F | 30.1°F | – | <1 | 30 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 54°F | 24°F | 38.8°F | – | <1 | 28 | 13 h 40 min |
| May | 63°F | 32°F | 47.7°F | – | <1 | 18 | 15 h 10 min |
| June | 70°F | 39°F | 54.5°F | – | <1 | 6 | 16 h 10 min |
| July | 81°F | 40°F | 60.9°F | – | 4 | 3 | 15 h 50 min |
| August | 82°F | 38°F | 59.9°F | – | 6 | 8 | 14 h 30 min |
| September | 70°F | 32°F | 51.1°F | – | 1 | 18 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 54°F | 26°F | 40.1°F | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 50 min |
| November | 39°F | 19°F | 29.0°F | – | <1 | 29 | 9 h 10 min |
| December | 31°F | 10°F | 20.6°F | – | <1 | 30 | 8 h 20 min |
| Year (annual) | 55°F | 25°F | 39.6°F | – | 12 | 256 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C | −12°C | −6.2°C |
| February | 2°C | −13°C | −5.7°C |
| March | 7°C | −9°C | −1.1°C |
| April | 12°C | −5°C | 3.8°C |
| May | 17°C | 0°C | 8.7°C |
| June | 21°C | 4°C | 12.5°C |
| July | 27°C | 5°C | 16.1°C |
| August | 28°C | 3°C | 15.5°C |
| September | 21°C | 0°C | 10.6°C |
| October | 12°C | −4°C | 4.5°C |
| November | 4°C | −7°C | −1.7°C |
| December | −1°C | −12°C | −6.3°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, West Glacier (23 miles away), gets 115 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00246615; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Polebridge?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00246615.
How hot and how cold does it get in Polebridge?
In a normal year in Polebridge, 12 days a year reach 90°F and 256 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 12a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 256a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 52high of 32°F or less
The highest temperature in this station's record (since 1933) is 102°F, on August 25, 1969; the lowest is −46°F, on January 30, 1950.
The wettest calendar year on that record is 1951, with 32.15 in; the snowiest season is 1971–72, with 214.5 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00246615; records: ACIS (NOAA Regional Climate Centers), station USC00246615. Records use complete months only; a month missing more than three days is left out.
How sunny is Polebridge?
Over a year 70% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Polebridge, 3.6 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (85%) and December the cloudiest (50%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 1.1 |
| February | 62% | 2.0 |
| March | 62% | 3.1 |
| April | 65% | 4.4 |
| May | 68% | 5.5 |
| June | 69% | 6.0 |
| July | 85% | 7.1 |
| August | 83% | 5.8 |
| September | 75% | 4.0 |
| October | 65% | 2.4 |
| November | 53% | 1.2 |
| December | 50% | 0.8 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Polebridge need?
A normal year in Polebridge brings 9,281 heating degree days, 73% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 43 cooling degree days, 95% fewer than the median (908). Ten months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 959 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,372 | 0 |
| February | 1,209 | 0 |
| March | 1,082 | 0 |
| April | 788 | 0 |
| May | 537 | 0 |
| June | 319 | 3 |
| July | 152 | 24 |
| August | 174 | 16 |
| September | 418 | 1 |
| October | 774 | 0 |
| November | 1,080 | 0 |
| December | 1,378 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 9,281 | 43 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00246615. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Polebridge's climate compare?
Polebridge is warmer than 12 of the other 140 places with their own NOAA record in Montana. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 39.6°F is warmer than 5%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Polebridge's climate
What is the coldest month in Polebridge?
December, with a normal high of 31°F and a normal low of 10°F. The warmest is July (81°F by day, 40°F at night).
Does it snow in Polebridge?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Polebridge's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, West Glacier (23 miles away), records 115 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Polebridge in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Polebridge in zone 5a in ZIP code 59928, the nearest ZIP area.
Nearby and next
- Montana climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Olney, MT20 miles from this station, 39.6°F a year
- West Glacier, MT23 miles from this station, 43.1°F a year
- Whitefish, MT25 miles from this station, 42.5°F a year
- Fortine, MT28 miles from this station, 43.9°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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