Less rain and snow falls on Camrose Colony than on 95% of U.S. towns: 13 inches a year
Sunny July days climb to about 83°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 74°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 95% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from October to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Camrose Colony at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Camrose Colony’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Camrose Colony’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Camrose Colony feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by September 19. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Conrad, MT, 18 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Camrose Colony’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 49 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Galata 16 Sw, MT, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 13 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 66 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Camrose Colony
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Conrad, MT.
Living with Camrose Colony’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
119 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 52% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Camrose Colony from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Camrose Colony and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Camrose Colony yet.
Climates most like Camrose Colony’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Colony, MT | 9° | 83° | 13" | 49" |
| Laramie, WY | 12° | 81° | 12" | 64" |
| Watford City, ND | 4° | 84° | 16" | 50" |
| Rexburg, ID | 12° | 84° | 13" | 70" |
| Taos, NM | 11° | 84° | 13" | 28" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Camrose Colony averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+5.0°).
A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Camrose Colony compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Camrose Colony’s place among Montana’s.
Camrose Colony weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Camrose Colony’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Galata 16 Sw, MT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 9° | 0.5" | 8.5" | 5 | 6° – 34° |
| February | 36° | 12° | 0.4" | 6.4" | 4 | −3° – 37° |
| March | 45° | 19° | 0.6" | 7.5" | 5 | 15° – 40° |
| April | 56° | 29° | 1.4" | 6.5" | 7 | 36° – 46° |
| May | 66° | 38° | 2.0" | 1.5" | 9 | 47° – 58° |
| June | 73° | 46° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 57° – 65° |
| July | 83° | 51° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 58° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 49° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 61° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 41° | 1.1" | 1.3" | 5 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 57° | 30° | 0.8" | 3.8" | 5 | 34° – 49° |
| November | 42° | 19° | 0.6" | 6.8" | 4 | 18° – 40° |
| December | 33° | 11° | 0.4" | 6.5" | 4 | 9° – 33° |
| Year | 56° | 30° | 12.8" | 48.8" | 66 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -3° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Camrose Colony’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Camrose Colony’s center.
- Snow: Galata 16 Sw, MT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Conrad, MT, 18 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Camrose Colony’s climate
What is the weather like in Camrose Colony?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Camrose Colony in winter?
January nights average 9°. About 188 nights a year reach 32° or below and 26 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 6°.
How much snow does Camrose Colony get?
About 49 inches in a normal winter at Galata 16 Sw, MT, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Camrose Colony?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 51°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Conrad, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Camrose Colony?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by September 19, about 119 frost-free days, at Conrad, MT.
What growing zone is Camrose Colony in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −27°.
What is the best time of year to visit Camrose Colony?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Camrose Colony getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Camrose Colony.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.