Zip 59730 (Gallatin Gateway, MT) Climate

The climate in Gallatin Gateway, MT (59730) is typically known for its cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature during the summer months is about 68°F (20°C), while in the winter months it typically dips to around 22°F (-6°C). Precipitation levels are higher in the summer, with an average of 6 inches (15 cm) per year, compared to the winter months which see only an average of 4 inches (10 cm). Snowfall is also common throughout the winter months, with an average of 90 inches (228 cm) per year.

Gallatin Gateway (zip 59730), Montana gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallatin Gateway (zip 59730) averages 50 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 Gallatin Gateway (zip 59730). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallatin Gateway (zip 59730) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59730 zip code is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59730 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gallatin Gateway, Montana	United States
	20.2 in.	38.1 in.
	50.3 in.	27.8 in.
	123.6 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	77.9°	85.8°
	7.6°	21.7°
	5.9	7
	3.8	4.3
	7817 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 59730 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59730 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59730 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59730 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59730 zip code with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59730 zip code, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59730 zip code, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in the 59730 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59730 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in the 59730 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59730 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in the 59730 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.3 inches in the 59730 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59730 zip code with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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