Zip 59546 (Zortman, MT) Climate

The climate in 59546 Zortman, MT is marked by cold winters and hot summers. Winters in the area typically feature temperatures that range from -15°F to 30°F, with snowfall being common throughout the season. Summers are usually warm with temperatures ranging from 50°F to 85°F and occasional thunderstorms. The area gets more than 10 inches of precipitation annually, making it a semi-arid region. During the winter months, strong winds blow through the area, bringing colder temperatures and colder air masses further down into the region.

Zortman (zip 59546), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zortman (zip 59546) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Zortman (zip 59546). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zortman (zip 59546) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59546 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59546 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Zortman, Montana	United States
	14.0 in.	38.1 in.
	33.3 in.	27.8 in.
	67.4 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	84.6°	85.8°
	7.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	2978 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 59546 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59546 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59546 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59546 zip code, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59546 zip code with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59546 zip code, there are 195.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59546 zip code, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59546 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59546 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the 59546 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59546 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 67.4 rainy days annually in the 59546 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.3 inches in the 59546 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in the 59546 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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