Climate Insights for Hill City Municipal Airport

The climate in Hill City Municipal Airport is temperate. The average annual temperature is 13°C and approximately 648mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 139mm of rainfall. Hill City Municipal Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, June, August. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -6°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Hill City Municipal Airport has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 39°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 33°C and the mean temperature sits around 26°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -1°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 13°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.

Hill City Municipal Airport is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 648mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 54mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 139mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 19mm. That's 120mm less than May, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 45cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 13cm.

Hill City Municipal Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 28km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 21km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 7km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Hill City Municipal Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Hill City Municipal Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 33°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -6°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 81 days from now.

The best time to visit Hill City Municipal Airport is during June, August and September, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 24°C with modest rainfall averaging 62mm per month. By contrast, July can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 33°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -6°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Hill City Municipal Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.