Pablo, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Pablo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Drizzle29%0.04″69°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——69°48°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——63°46°-6°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle16%0.01″56°42°-7°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——64°43°+8°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle42%0.03″66°50°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Heavy Drizzle57%0.22″54°47°-12°
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 36
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.61
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 1h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 6:37 AM
- Moonset
- 3:15 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Pablo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: June 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of June 4, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Pablo's warmest month is July (~68°F mean) and its coldest is December (~28°F). Rainfall peaks in June (2.4 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 0.9″ | 4 |
| February | 29° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| March | 38° | 0.9″ | 3 |
| April | 45° | 1.4″ | 4 |
| May | 53° | 2.0″ | 6 |
| June | 60° | 2.4″ | 7 |
| July | 68° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| August | 67° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| September | 58° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| October | 46° | 1.6″ | 5 |
| November | 34° | 1.2″ | 4 |
| December | 28° | 0.9″ | 4 |
Regional context
Pablo's climate, per the NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals from the nearest reporting station, runs cold-winter and warm-summer. January means hover near 28°F while July climbs to 68°F — a 40°F seasonal swing typical of northern-tier latitudes. Annual precipitation totals about 15 inches spread across roughly 48 days with measurable rain or snow.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 2.4 inches across 7.1 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while August drops to just 0.8 inches across 2.4 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That summer-storm-driven distribution puts Pablo in a cohort with places like Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT and Polson, MT, all of which depend on warm-season convective activity for the bulk of their annual moisture.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around late-May, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant — wait until soil temperatures reach the mid-50s°F, usually two weeks past the last-frost date. The window closes around early-October, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These are 30-year central tendencies; year-to-year frost dates can move by up to two weeks. Local features matter: a south-facing slope inside Pablo typically runs 3-5 days ahead of the regional last-frost date, while a low-lying lot along a creek or drainage can lag the same date by a week or more on calm clear nights.
Similar climates: Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT, Polson, MT, Kerr, MT, Jette, MT.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Pablo?
- Pablo's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Pablo?
- June is the wettest month with about 2.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 15 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Pablo?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 68°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pablo?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 28°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pablo?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Pablo get?
- Pablo averages about 48 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Pablo?
- Pablo's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Pablo, Montana sits in a cold semi-arid climate zone. January means hover near 28°F while July averages 68°F — a 40°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Pablo receives about 15 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 48 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (47.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.