Craig, MT has an extreme continental climate with cold and sometimes snowy winters and hot summers. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year. The rainfall tends to be lower than average in the area and there are large fluctuations in temperature over the course of a year. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below zero for extended periods of time, while during the summer temperatures can reach into the 90s. Snowfall is also common during the winter months.
Craig, Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Craig averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Craig. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Craig gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year