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Sidney (MT) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Sidney can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and very cold during the cooler months. Sidney has a dry climate with relatively low precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Sidney can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -3°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -14°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Sidney typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 413 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, May receives moderate rainfall, averaging 82 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less snowfall, with 8.9 mm over 5 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Sidney Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Sidney (MT)

Mon   Dec 23
4°C | -8°C
S 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
4°C | -4°C
SW 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
5°C | -4°C
NW 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Sidney in the United States of America

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Sidney have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
  • When is winter in Sidney?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Sidney?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sidney?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of -3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sidney?
    May tops the wettest month list with 82 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sidney?
    February is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.