July in Turah stays fresher than in 94% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 18°. A year here swings 62° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 87% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from October to May, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Turah at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Turah’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Turah’s place in Montana beside it.
What a year in Turah feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Missoula 2 Ne, MT, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Turah’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −13°. 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 50 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Missoula 2 Ne, MT, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 27 inches a year; January is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Turah
95% 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 Missoula 2 Ne, MT.
Living with Turah’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
143 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 10 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Turah from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Turah and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Turah yet.
Climates most like Turah’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turah, MT | 18° | 79° | 27" | 50" |
| Porter, NY | 21° | 79° | 33" | 55" |
| Sheboygan, WI | 15° | 79° | 32" | 45" |
| Alpena, MI | 14° | 78° | 31" | 59" |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | 25° | 80° | 24" | 59" |
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 Turah averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.7°).
A smaller 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 Turah compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Turah’s place among Montana’s.
Turah weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Turah’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Missoula 2 Ne, MT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | 3.1" | 12.5" | 14 | 22 | 15° – 32° |
| February | 35° | 19° | 2.6" | 7.9" | 11 | 16 | 15° – 34° |
| March | 44° | 24° | 2.1" | 7.4" | 13 | 6 | 27° – 40° |
| April | 51° | 29° | 2.2" | 1.4" | 12 | 0 | 36° – 47° |
| May | 61° | 37° | 2.5" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| June | 68° | 43° | 2.7" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| July | 79° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 49° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| September | 68° | 42° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| October | 52° | 33° | 2.4" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 24° | 3.0" | 6.9" | 12 | 6 | 24° – 37° |
| December | 30° | 17° | 3.1" | 12.9" | 14 | 19 | 18° – 29° |
| Year | 53° | 32° | 27.1" | 50.2" | 132 | 70 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 34°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Turah’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 Turah’s center.
- Snow: Missoula 2 Ne, MT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Missoula 2 Ne, MT, 8 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 Turah’s climate
What is the weather like in Turah?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Turah in winter?
December nights average 17°. About 163 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does Turah get?
About 50 inches in a normal winter at Missoula 2 Ne, MT, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 70 days a year.
How hot does it get in Turah?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 50°. About 22 days a year reach 90° (Missoula 2 Ne, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Turah?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 10 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 143 frost-free days, at Missoula 2 Ne, MT.
What growing zone is Turah in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.
What is the best time of year to visit Turah?
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 Turah getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Turah.
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.