Zip 59721 (Cardwell, MT) Climate

The climate in Cardwell, MT 59721 is typical of a continental climate; it experiences warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with snow occurring from December to March and light rain during the summer months. The average temperature ranges from 11°F in January to 72°F in July. The area typically has around 20-25 days of measurable precipitation each year and an average relative humidity of 54%. Overall, the climate in Cardwell, MT 59721 is generally mild and pleasant, with temperatures rarely reaching extremes.

Cardwell (zip 59721), Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cardwell (zip 59721) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Cardwell (zip 59721). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cardwell (zip 59721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59721 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59721 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cardwell, Montana	United States
	13.0 in.	38.1 in.
	59.8 in.	27.8 in.
	87.2 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	17.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.6	4.3
	4838 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 59721 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59721 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59721 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59721 zip code, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59721 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59721 zip code, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59721 zip code, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59721 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 59721 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in the 59721 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59721 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in the 59721 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in the 59721 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59721 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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