Zip 59036 (Harlowton, MT) Climate

Harlowton, MT (59036) has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the summer months can range from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while average temperatures in the winter months range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of just over 11 inches. The area experiences very little snowfall during the winter months and receives most of its rain in the spring and early summer months. Winters can be quite dry and windy, while summers tend to be humid and sunny.

Harlowton (zip 59036), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harlowton (zip 59036) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Harlowton (zip 59036). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harlowton (zip 59036) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59036 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59036 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harlowton, Montana	United States
	13.6 in.	38.1 in.
	43.2 in.	27.8 in.
	73.3 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	12.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	4210 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 59036 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59036 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 59036 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 59036 zip code, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59036 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59036 zip code, there are 192.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59036 zip code, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59036 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 59036 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 59036 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59036 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in the 59036 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.2 inches in the 59036 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59036 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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