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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 47°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Powderville, MT Climate

Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →

47°F
Avg annual temp
49/100
Comfort score
15.0"
Annual precip
135d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Powderville

Powderville, Montana averages 47°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.

47°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
49/100
comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
15.0"
annual precipitation · 30" snow
135 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

47°F (8°C)

Avg High

60°F

Avg Low

34°F

Annual Precip

15.0"

Annual Snow

29.9"

Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

47°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

15.0"

Plus 29.9" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Powderville) 49.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Powderville area.

How Powderville compares to every U.S. city

Powderville's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Powderville

Methodology

Powderville's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 32°F (0°C) 10°F (-12°C) 21°F (-6°C)
February 36°F (2°C) 14°F (-10°C) 25°F (-4°C)
March 49°F (9°C) 23°F (-5°C) 36°F (2°C)
April 59°F (15°C) 33°F (1°C) 46°F (8°C)
May 70°F (21°C) 43°F (6°C) 56°F (13°C)
June 80°F (27°C) 52°F (11°C) 66°F (19°C)
July 90°F (32°C) 59°F (15°C) 74°F (24°C)
August 89°F (32°C) 57°F (14°C) 73°F (23°C)
September 78°F (25°C) 46°F (8°C) 62°F (17°C)
October 61°F (16°C) 34°F (1°C) 47°F (8°C)
November 46°F (8°C) 21°F (-6°C) 34°F (1°C)
December 35°F (2°C) 12°F (-11°C) 24°F (-5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.4"

Snow: 5.4"

5.9 days with precipitation

February 0.5"

Snow: 5.8"

6.1 days with precipitation

March 0.7"

Snow: 5.1"

6.3 days with precipitation

April 1.6"

Snow: 2.6"

8.5 days with precipitation

May 2.8"

Snow: 1.1"

10.1 days with precipitation

June 2.7"

9.9 days with precipitation

July 1.7"

7.1 days with precipitation

August 1.2"

5.4 days with precipitation

September 1.3"

5.5 days with precipitation

October 1.2"

Snow: 1.7"

6.7 days with precipitation

November 0.5"

Snow: 3.3"

5.2 days with precipitation

December 0.3"

Snow: 4.9"

4.7 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 25

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 13

50% probability date

Growing Season

135 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

7,284

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

759

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Powderville's climate means for you

Powderville runs 47°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 135 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 13 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 7,284 heating and 759 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Powderville, MT

In Powderville, Montana, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 47°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 34°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00246691, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Powderville sees about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year, with 29.9 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 135 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 13 and the first fall freeze near September 25. On the energy side, 7,284 heating degree days and 759 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Powderville 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Powderville, MT?
The average annual temperature in Powderville, Montana is 47°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 10°F (-12°C).
How much rain does Powderville get?
Powderville receives 15.0 inches of precipitation annually, including 29.9 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Powderville?
Powderville has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Powderville?
Powderville has approximately 135 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 13 and the first fall freeze around September 25.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Powderville?
Powderville has 7,284 heating degree days and 759 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Powderville climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00246691 near Powderville.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00246691. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.