Miles City, Montana Climate Data

Miles City, Montana has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 33.1 °F (low) to 60.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 14.7 Inches. Miles City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High60.2 °F
Avg Annual Low33.1 °F
Annual Precipitation14.7 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 4a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Miles City, Montana

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January8.6 °F31.7 °F0.49 in.
February12.3 °F36.4 °F0.48 in.
March22.3 °F48.5 °F0.85 in.
April32.7 °F59.6 °F1.44 in.
May42.8 °F69.5 °F2.68 in.
June52.3 °F79.8 °F2.53 in.
July58.3 °F89.8 °F1.78 in.
August56.0 °F88.4 °F1.01 in.
September45.8 °F77.4 °F1.19 in.
October33.6 °F61.2 °F1.16 in.
November21.2 °F46.1 °F0.55 in.
December11.3 °F34.3 °F0.5 in.
Annual33.1 °F60.2 °F14.66 in.

Climate Zone Data for Miles City, Montana

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4a : -30°F to -25°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4a : -30°F to -25°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
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