The climate in 59851 Bonner-West Riverside, MT is typical of the Rocky Mountain region. The summers are warm and dry, with temperatures rarely rising above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures usually dropping below zero at night and snowfall averaging around 80 inches a year. Spring and autumn are pleasant, typically mild but also quite rainy. Although the area does experience occasional extreme weather events such as floods or blizzards, overall it experiences more temperate conditions than surrounding areas due to its sheltered location on the river valley floor.
Bonner-West Riverside (zip 59851), Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bonner-West Riverside (zip 59851) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Bonner-West Riverside (zip 59851). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bonner-West Riverside (zip 59851) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year