Climate Insights for Lead

The climate in Lead is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 769mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 119mm of rainfall. Lead is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -9°C. Lead experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Lead has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 21°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -9°C and the daily average is -5°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 12°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.

Lead is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 769mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 64mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 119mm of rainfall. May and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 25mm. That's 93mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Lead receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 236cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is April, with approximately 49cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Lead is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Lead, which began on June 21, 2026. Lead 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 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -9°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 84 days from now.

The best time to visit Lead is during June and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 85mm per month. By contrast, July can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 28°C, while February is the coldest period with lows dropping to -9°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Lead 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.