Churchill, Montana Climate Data

Churchill, Montana has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 30.7 °F (low) to 57.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 14.7 Inches. Churchill is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep.11 - Sep. 20.

Avg Annual High57.1 °F
Avg Annual Low30.7 °F
Annual Precipitation14.7 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 21 - May 31 — First frost around Sep.11 - Sep. 20 — Approximately Over 180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Churchill, Montana

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January13.9 °F34.4 °F0.52 in.
February15.9 °F37.3 °F0.53 in.
March22.7 °F46.6 °F0.89 in.
April29.5 °F54.8 °F1.71 in.
May37.7 °F64.1 °F2.36 in.
June44.5 °F72.8 °F2.66 in.
July50.0 °F84.0 °F1.21 in.
August48.0 °F83.3 °F1.05 in.
September40.7 °F72.6 °F1.21 in.
October31.0 °F57.8 °F1.23 in.
November21.3 °F43.4 °F0.76 in.
December13.6 °F33.9 °F0.6 in.
Annual30.7 °F57.1 °F14.73 in.

Climate Zone Data for Churchill, Montana

Average First Frost DateSep.11 - Sep. 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - May 31
Average Days With FrostOver 180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Current Drought ConditionsSevere Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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