Springdale Colony gets about 96 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 80°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 93% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.3° higher. Garden planting can start around June 4; autumn frost returns near September 11.
A year in Springdale Colony at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Springdale Colony’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Springdale Colony’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Springdale Colony feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 97 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 4 and the first by September 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at White Sulphur Springs #2, MT, 8 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Springdale Colony’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −23°. 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 96 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Lennep 5 Sw, MT, falls mostly in January and March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Springdale Colony
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September 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 White Sulphur Springs #2, MT.
Living with Springdale Colony’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
97 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by Jun 4 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 and August.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Springdale Colony from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Springdale Colony and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Springdale Colony yet.
Climates most like Springdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Colony, MT | 12° | 80° | 15" | 96" |
| Estes Park, CO | 11° | 79° | 19" | 118" |
| Laramie, WY | 12° | 81° | 12" | 64" |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 16° | 84° | 18" | 90" |
| Hailey, ID | 10° | 84° | 14" | 102" |
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 Springdale Colony averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.2°).
A smaller shift than in 51% 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 Springdale Colony compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Springdale Colony’s place among Montana’s.
Springdale Colony weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Springdale Colony’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lennep 5 Sw, MT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 12° | 0.6" | 17.0" | 10 | 28 | 14° – 28° |
| February | 35° | 13° | 0.5" | 13.3" | 9 | 24 | 10° – 34° |
| March | 43° | 20° | 0.8" | 15.5" | 11 | 19 | 22° – 39° |
| April | 51° | 27° | 1.3" | 12.5" | 12 | 7 | 33° – 44° |
| May | 61° | 35° | 2.5" | 2.5" | 13 | 1 | 43° – 53° |
| June | 70° | 42° | 2.8" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| July | 80° | 47° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 71° |
| August | 79° | 45° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| September | 69° | 38° | 1.2" | 0.9" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| October | 54° | 28° | 1.1" | 7.9" | 10 | 4 | 33° – 48° |
| November | 41° | 20° | 0.7" | 12.5" | 9 | 16 | 22° – 39° |
| December | 32° | 12° | 0.6" | 13.2" | 11 | 25 | 14° – 28° |
| Year | 54° | 28° | 14.7" | 95.6" | 119 | 124 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 10° to 34°. September is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Springdale 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 Springdale Colony’s center.
- Snow: Lennep 5 Sw, MT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: White Sulphur Springs #2, MT, 8 miles from the town’s center, 230 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 Springdale Colony’s climate
What is the weather like in Springdale Colony?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 96 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Springdale Colony in winter?
January nights average 12°. About 199 nights a year reach 32° or below and 20 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 14°.
How much snow does Springdale Colony get?
About 96 inches in a normal winter at Lennep 5 Sw, MT, most of it in January and March, with snow on the ground about 124 days a year.
How hot does it get in Springdale Colony?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 47°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (White Sulphur Springs #2, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Springdale Colony?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 4 and the first fall frost by September 11, about 97 frost-free days, at White Sulphur Springs #2, MT.
What growing zone is Springdale Colony in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Springdale Colony?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Springdale Colony getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 51% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Springdale 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.