Climate Comfort Score
57/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 41°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Yaak, MT Climate
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 41°F
- Avg annual temp
- 57/100
- Comfort score
- 22.8"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Yaak
Yaak, Montana averages 41°F a year and scores 57/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 37% of U.S. cities.
- 41°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 57/100
- comfort score, milder than 37% of U.S. cities
- 22.8"
- yearly precipitation total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
41°F (5°C)
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
28°F
Annual Precip
22.8"
Comfort Score
57/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
41°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
22.8"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Yaak) 57.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Yaak area.
How Yaak compares to every U.S. city
Yaak's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
57 Top 63% higher than 37% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Yaak
MethodologyYaak'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.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-1°C) | 14°F (-10°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.3" | 30.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 14°F (-10°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.7" | 27.9 | 0.0 |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 2.3" | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 1.2" | 25.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2" | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5" | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 1.2" | 0.7 | 6.5 |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 0.9" | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 1.3" | 11.5 | 0.8 |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7" | 22.3 | 0.0 |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.8" | 27.7 | 0.0 |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 15°F (-10°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.7" | 30.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 2.3"
14.3 days with precipitation
February 1.7"
10.5 days with precipitation
March 2.3"
13.7 days with precipitation
April 1.2"
10.4 days with precipitation
May 2.2"
10.3 days with precipitation
June 2.5"
12.1 days with precipitation
July 1.2"
5.9 days with precipitation
August 0.9"
5.3 days with precipitation
September 1.3"
7.2 days with precipitation
October 1.7"
10.6 days with precipitation
November 2.8"
13.8 days with precipitation
December 2.7"
14.0 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
8,782
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
61
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Yaak's climate means for you
Yaak runs 41°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 8,782 heating and 61 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: Yaak, MT
Yaak, Montana runs an annual average of 41°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 54°F to a mean daily low of 28°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00249187, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Yaak averages 22.8 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 8,782 heating degree days and 61 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Yaak scores 57/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Yaak, MT? ▼
The average annual temperature in Yaak, Montana is 41°F. The warmest month averages 81°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 14°F (-10°C).
How much rain does Yaak get? ▼
Yaak receives 22.8 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Yaak? ▼
Yaak has a climate comfort score of 57/100 (Moderate), milder than 37% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Yaak? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Yaak.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Yaak? ▼
Yaak has 8,782 heating degree days and 61 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 Yaak climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00249187 near Yaak.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00249187. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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