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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Rosebud County / Ashland / Zip Codes
Ashland, MT has a semi-arid climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in winter is around 12 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an annual precipitation of about 13 inches. Snow is common in winter months, with an average snowfall of about 33 inches per year. The area is also windy, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph during the spring and fall months.

Ashland, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashland averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Ashland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Ashland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are September, June and May.
In Ashland, there are 44.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Ashland, there are 189.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Ashland, there are 23.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Ashland, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Ashland with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Ashland with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in Ashland means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Ashland with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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