Pass Creek School · Photo: Jackie59715 · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Springhill trails that of 91% of U.S. towns: 17 inches a year
January nights here settle around 14°. Seasons differ by 67°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 88% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from October to May, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Springhill at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Springhill’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Springhill’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Springhill feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 123 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bozeman 6 W Exp Farm, MT, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Springhill’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −18°. 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 21 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Menard 3 Ne, MT, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 17 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 90 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Springhill
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 Bozeman 6 W Exp Farm, MT.
Living with Springhill’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
123 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 23 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 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Springhill from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Springhill and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Springhill yet.
Climates most like Springhill’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill, MT | 14° | 81° | 17" | 21" |
| Ruidoso, NM | 22° | 82° | 20" | 26" |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 18° | 85° | 17" | 33" |
| Deschutes River Woods, OR | 24° | 84° | 13" | 22" |
| Rapid City, SD | 14° | 86° | 19" | 36" |
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 Springhill averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°).
A bigger shift than in 67% 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 Springhill compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Springhill’s place among Montana’s.
Springhill weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Springhill’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Menard 3 Ne, MT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 14° | 0.8" | 4.6" | 7 | 14° – 31° |
| February | 36° | 15° | 0.8" | 2.8" | 6 | 11° – 36° |
| March | 45° | 23° | 1.2" | 2.7" | 8 | 19° – 41° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 1.9" | 1.1" | 9 | 35° – 45° |
| May | 62° | 37° | 2.5" | 0.7" | 11 | 45° – 54° |
| June | 70° | 44° | 2.8" | 0.2" | 10 | 52° – 63° |
| July | 81° | 49° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 55° – 72° |
| August | 80° | 47° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 57° – 68° |
| September | 70° | 41° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 51° – 60° |
| October | 55° | 31° | 1.4" | 0.2" | 7 | 35° – 49° |
| November | 41° | 22° | 1.0" | 3.3" | 7 | 19° – 41° |
| December | 33° | 14° | 0.9" | 5.7" | 7 | 15° – 30° |
| Year | 55° | 31° | 17.1" | 21.3" | 90 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 11° to 36°. May is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Springhill’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 Springhill’s center.
- Snow: Menard 3 Ne, MT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bozeman 6 W Exp Farm, MT, 15 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 Springhill’s climate
What is the weather like in Springhill?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Springhill in winter?
December nights average 14°. About 180 nights a year reach 32° or below and 15 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How much snow does Springhill get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter at Menard 3 Ne, MT, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in Springhill?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 49°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Bozeman 6 W Exp Farm, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Springhill?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 23 and the first fall frost by September 23, about 123 frost-free days, at Bozeman 6 W Exp Farm, MT.
What growing zone is Springhill in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Springhill?
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 Springhill getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Springhill.
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.