Cold steppe climate
Climate Fort Benton - Montana
Annual high59ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation13.2 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 10 | 0.45 | 7 |
| Feb | 39 | 13 | 0.37 | 6 |
| Mar | 49 | 20 | 0.83 | 6 |
| Apr | 60 | 30 | 1.18 | 3 |
| May | 69 | 40 | 2.20 | 1 |
| Jun | 77 | 49 | 2.30 | 0 |
| Jul | 86 | 53 | 1.34 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 52 | 1.34 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 41 | 1.29 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 30 | 0.83 | 2 |
| Nov | 46 | 20 | 0.53 | 6 |
| Dec | 35 | 11 | 0.54 | 9 |
- JanHigh 35ºFLow 10ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- FebHigh 39ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.37 inch
- MarHigh 49ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 1.18 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 2.20 inch
- JunHigh 77ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 2.30 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.34 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 1.29 inch
- OctHigh 61ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- NovHigh 46ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.53 inch
- DecHigh 35ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.54 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Fort Benton, Montana?
Fort Benton experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is dry overall, with precipitation generally low, though summers are somewhat wetter than the drier winter months.
Fort Benton weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation13.2 inch
Snowfall40 inch
Daily normals Fort Benton - Montana - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 34.0 | 9.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 34.0 | 9.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 34.0 | 9.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 4 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 5 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 6 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 7 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 8 | 34.0 | 9.5 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 9 | 34.1 | 9.5 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 10 | 34.1 | 9.5 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 11 | 34.2 | 9.6 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 12 | 34.2 | 9.6 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 13 | 34.3 | 9.7 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 14 | 34.3 | 9.8 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 15 | 34.4 | 9.8 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 16 | 34.5 | 9.9 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 17 | 34.5 | 10.0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 18 | 34.6 | 10.1 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 19 | 34.7 | 10.2 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 20 | 34.8 | 10.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 21 | 34.8 | 10.3 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 22 | 34.9 | 10.4 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 23 | 35.0 | 10.5 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 24 | 35.1 | 10.6 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 25 | 35.2 | 10.7 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 26 | 35.2 | 10.8 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
| Jan 27 | 35.3 | 10.9 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 28 | 35.4 | 11.0 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 29 | 35.5 | 11.1 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 30 | 35.6 | 11.1 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 31 | 35.7 | 11.2 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 7.90 | 7.90 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Fort Benton - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 44.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 2 | 41.0 | 33.1 | 0.61 | T |
| Nov 3 | 55.9 | 21.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 55.9 | 24.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 55.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 57.9 | 25.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 62.1 | 43.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 64.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 9 | 71.1 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 10 | 61.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 11 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature71.1ºF · Nov 9
- Lowest max temperature41.0ºF · Nov 2
- Highest min temperature43.0ºF · Nov 7
- Lowest min temperature21.9ºF · Nov 3
Geo Fort Benton - Montana
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Montana
- County
- Chouteau
- City
- Fort Benton
- Zip Code
- 59442
- Elevation
- 2854 ft
- Longitude
- -110.64
- Latitude
- 47.85
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –