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Sidney weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Sidney swings 73°F across the year, from 84°F highs in July to 11°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 14 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
84°F average high
Coldest month
January
11°F average low
Wettest month
June
14 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
May and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Sidney and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sidney hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sidney 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Sidney, Montana (MT) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 11°F), with roughly 14 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Sidney right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Sidney climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
26°
11°
Feb
36°
16°
Mar
33°
14°
Apr
56°
32°
May
69°
46°
Jun
77°
55°
Jul
84°
61°
Aug
82°
60°
Sep
78°
54°
Oct
59°
38°
Nov
41°
24°
Dec
36°
18°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Sidney today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Sidney today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Sidney today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Sidney and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sidney?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Sidney forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Sidney?
July is typically the warmest month in Sidney, with average highs around 84°F.
How cold does Sidney get?
The coldest month in Sidney is January, when overnight lows average about 11°F.
How much rain does Sidney get?
Sidney sees roughly 14 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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