Butte, AK weather

Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month

Weather in Butte now

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Butte weather by the hour

Butte weather for the next 7 days

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Butte.

This week in Butte

Sunrise, sunset and moon in Butte

What is the weather usually like in Butte?

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Mediterranean subarctic climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

1°20°38°57°75°21°6°Jan28°12°Feb35°17°Mar49°29°Apr61°38°May68°47°Jun70°50°Jul67°48°Aug57°41°Sep42°29°Oct28°14°Nov24°10°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

0.8"Jan1.2"Feb0.9"Mar0.4"Apr0.7"May1.2"Jun1.7"Jul2.2"Aug2.2"Sep1.6"Oct1.5"Nov1.4"Dec

Best time to visit Butte: May to August, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station BEN'S FARM, AK US (USC00500707), adjusted for the elevation of Butte.

Butte weather month by month

January
21° 6°F
0.8 in of rain · 3 wet days
February
28° 12°F
1.2 in of rain · 3 wet days
March
35° 17°F
0.9 in of rain · 3 wet days
April
49° 29°F
0.4 in of rain · 1 wet days
May
61° 38°F
0.7 in of rain · 2 wet days
June
68° 47°F
1.2 in of rain · 3 wet days
July
70° 50°F
1.7 in of rain · 5 wet days
August
67° 48°F
2.2 in of rain · 6 wet days
September
57° 41°F
2.2 in of rain · 6 wet days
October
42° 29°F
1.6 in of rain · 4 wet days
November
28° 14°F
1.5 in of rain · 4 wet days
December
24° 10°F
1.4 in of rain · 4 wet days

Sunrise and sunset in Butte through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January9:51 AM4:19 PM6 h 27 min
February8:35 AM5:44 PM9 h 8 min
March8:09 AM8:00 PM11 h 51 min
April6:29 AM9:21 PM14 h 52 min
May5:01 AM10:43 PM17 h 42 min
June4:08 AM11:44 PM19 h 36 min
July4:42 AM11:21 PM18 h 39 min
August6:01 AM9:59 PM15 h 57 min
September7:21 AM8:20 PM12 h 59 min
October8:38 AM6:45 PM10 h 7 min
November9:02 AM4:18 PM7 h 16 min
December10:05 AM3:36 PM5 h 31 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Anchorage).

What is the weather like in Butte?

Butte has a mediterranean subarctic climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 70°F (21°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 6°F (-14°C).

It gets about 15.7 inches (399 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is September and the driest is April.

The best time to visit Butte is May to August. At 92 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

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Questions about the weather in Butte

What is the hottest month in Butte?

July, with an average high of 70°F (21°C).

What is the coldest month in Butte?

January, with an average low of 6°F (-14°C).

How much does it rain in Butte?

About 15.7 inches (399 mm) a year; the wettest month is September.

Does it snow in Butte?

Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.

When is the best time to visit Butte?

May to August, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.

What climate does Butte have?

Mediterranean subarctic (Köppen Dsc).

What is the weather like in Butte in November?

Highs average 28°F and lows 14°F, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in Butte?

Around 9:02 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:18 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.

Where does this Butte weather forecast come from?

From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Butte.

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