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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Phillips County / Zortman / Zip Codes
Zortman, MT enjoys a semi-arid climate with cold and dry winters. Summers in Zortman tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the low 90s. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year and snowfall occurs from late November through early April. The town is located in an area of high elevation and receives plenty of sunshine during the summer months. Winters are often windy with strong gusts occasionally blowing through town. Overall, Zortman experiences a mild climate with all four seasons present throughout the year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zortman 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 Zortman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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  84.6°85.8°
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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 Zortman with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Zortman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zortman are June, September and August.
In Zortman, 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 Zortman with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Zortman, there are 195.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.
In Zortman, 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 Zortman, 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 Zortman 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 Zortman means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in Zortman 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 Zortman, 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 Zortman means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Zortman with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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