Sage Creek Colony gets about 86 inches of snow a winter, more than 96% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 81°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 74°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 94% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from October to April, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Sage Creek Colony at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sage Creek Colony’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sage Creek Colony’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Sage Creek Colony feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 103 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 30 and the first by September 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rudyard 21 N, MT, 18 miles from the town’s center, 480 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sage Creek Colony’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −29°. 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 86 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Goldbutte 7 N, MT, falls mostly in March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 14 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Sage Creek Colony
98% 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 Rudyard 21 N, MT.
Living with Sage Creek Colony’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
103 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 30 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 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 49% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sage Creek Colony from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sage Creek Colony and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sage Creek Colony yet.
Climates most like Sage Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Creek Colony, MT | 7° | 81° | 14" | 86" |
| Jackson, WY | 6° | 80° | 19" | 78" |
| Hailey, ID | 10° | 84° | 14" | 102" |
| Minot, ND | 2° | 82° | 17" | 52" |
| Estes Park, CO | 11° | 79° | 19" | 118" |
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 Sage Creek Colony averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+5.4°).
A bigger shift than in 79% 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 Sage Creek Colony compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sage Creek Colony’s place among Montana’s.
Sage Creek Colony weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sage Creek Colony’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Goldbutte 7 N, MT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 7° | 0.5" | 12.4" | 7 | 3° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 10° | 0.4" | 12.9" | 6 | −6° – 34° |
| March | 42° | 18° | 0.6" | 15.1" | 7 | 12° – 38° |
| April | 54° | 28° | 1.2" | 10.8" | 8 | 34° – 45° |
| May | 64° | 38° | 1.9" | 3.7" | 9 | 46° – 57° |
| June | 71° | 46° | 3.2" | 0.3" | 12 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 81° | 51° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 57° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 49° | 1.3" | 0.4" | 7 | 59° – 70° |
| September | 69° | 41° | 1.3" | 1.4" | 7 | 51° – 62° |
| October | 55° | 29° | 0.9" | 5.2" | 7 | 35° – 47° |
| November | 40° | 18° | 0.6" | 10.6" | 7 | 17° – 39° |
| December | 31° | 10° | 0.4" | 13.1" | 6 | 8° – 31° |
| Year | 54° | 29° | 13.5" | 85.9" | 89 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -6° to 34°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Sage Creek 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 Sage Creek Colony’s center.
- Snow: Goldbutte 7 N, MT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rudyard 21 N, MT, 18 miles from the town’s center, 480 ft lower; 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 Sage Creek Colony’s climate
What is the weather like in Sage Creek Colony?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sage Creek Colony in winter?
January nights average 7°. About 202 nights a year reach 32° or below and 38 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.
How much snow does Sage Creek Colony get?
About 86 inches in a normal winter at Goldbutte 7 N, MT, most of it in March.
How hot does it get in Sage Creek Colony?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 51°. About 22 days a year reach 90° (Rudyard 21 N, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Sage Creek Colony?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 30 and the first fall frost by September 11, about 103 frost-free days, at Rudyard 21 N, MT.
What growing zone is Sage Creek Colony in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sage Creek 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 Sage Creek Colony getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 79% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sage Creek 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.