Cold desert climate
Climate Manhattan - Montana
Annual high57ºF
Annual low29ºF
| Month | HighºF | LowºF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 10 |
| Feb | 38 | 13 |
| Mar | 47 | 19 |
| Apr | 56 | 29 |
| May | 66 | 36 |
| Jun | 74 | 44 |
| Jul | 82 | 49 |
| Aug | 83 | 47 |
| Sep | 72 | 38 |
| Oct | 59 | 30 |
| Nov | 43 | 17 |
| Dec | 31 | 9 |
- JanHigh 36ºFLow 10ºF
- FebHigh 38ºFLow 13ºF
- MarHigh 47ºFLow 19ºF
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 29ºF
- MayHigh 66ºFLow 36ºF
- JunHigh 74ºFLow 44ºF
- JulHigh 82ºFLow 49ºF
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 47ºF
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 38ºF
- OctHigh 59ºFLow 30ºF
- NovHigh 43ºFLow 17ºF
- DecHigh 31ºFLow 9ºF
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Manhattan, Montana?
Manhattan experiences a cold desert climate, characterized by very low annual precipitation and very large seasonal temperature contrasts. The inland location amplifies these swings, leading to warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is scarce and infrequent year-round, with rainfall spread fairly evenly, making the area very dry.
Manhattan weather averages
Annual high57ºF
Annual low29ºF
Daily normals Manhattan - Montana - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 31.2 | 8.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 2 | 31.2 | 8.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 3 | 31.3 | 8.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 4 | 31.4 | 8.6 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 5 | 31.4 | 8.6 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 6 | 31.5 | 8.6 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 7 | 31.6 | 8.7 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jan 8 | 31.7 | 8.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 9 | 31.8 | 8.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 10 | 31.9 | 8.8 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 11 | 32.0 | 8.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 12 | 32.1 | 9.0 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 13 | 32.2 | 9.0 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 14 | 32.3 | 9.1 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 15 | 32.5 | 9.2 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Jan 16 | 32.6 | 9.3 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 17 | 32.7 | 9.4 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Jan 18 | 32.8 | 9.5 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 19 | 32.9 | 9.6 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 20 | 33.0 | 9.7 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 21 | 33.1 | 9.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 22 | 33.2 | 10.0 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 23 | 33.3 | 10.1 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Jan 24 | 33.4 | 10.2 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 25 | 33.6 | 10.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 26 | 33.7 | 10.4 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 27 | 33.8 | 10.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Jan 28 | 33.9 | 10.7 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 29 | 34.0 | 10.8 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 30 | 34.1 | 10.9 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Jan 31 | 34.3 | 11.0 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Manhattan - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.9 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 72.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 80.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 78.1 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 78.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 86.0 | 36.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 11 | 63.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 34.0 | 32.0 | 1.02 |
| Oct 13 | 37.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 42.1 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 48.9 | 21.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 51.1 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 59.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 70.0 | 25.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 64.9 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | 68.0 | 30.0 | T |
| Oct 23 | 70.0 | 37.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 24 | 54.0 | 33.1 | 0.85 |
| Oct 25 | 37.9 | 27.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 26 | 35.1 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 39.0 | 33.1 | 0.26 |
| Oct 28 | 51.1 | 33.1 | T |
| Oct 29 | 55.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 55.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 43.0 | 30.0 | 0.09 |
The data for October 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 temperature86.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest max temperature34.0ºF · Oct 12
- Highest min temperature46.9ºF · Oct 1
- Lowest min temperature21.9ºF · Oct 15
Geo Manhattan - Montana
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Montana
- County
- –
- City
- Manhattan
- Zip Code
- 59741
- Elevation
- 4245 ft
- Longitude
- -111.33
- Latitude
- 45.86
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –