Zip 59464 (Moore, MT) Climate

Moore, MT experiences a moderate climate with cold winters and warm summers. It is located in the northern part of the state, which means that temperatures tend to be quite low during the winter months. The average winter temperature is around 20°F, but temperatures do drop below zero at times in the coldest winter months. Summers are usually mild with temperatures reaching an average of around 70°F during the hottest summer days. Precipitation in Moore tends to be moderate throughout the year, with snowfall occurring from December through April.

Moore (zip 59464), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moore (zip 59464) averages 52 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 Moore (zip 59464). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moore (zip 59464) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59464 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59464 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moore, Montana	United States
	15.5 in.	38.1 in.
	51.5 in.	27.8 in.
	95.2 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.7	4.3
	4204 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.

August is the hottest month for the 59464 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59464 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 59464 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59464 zip code, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59464 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59464 zip code, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59464 zip code, there are 18.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59464 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 59464 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in the 59464 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59464 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 95.2 rainy days annually in the 59464 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.5 inches in the 59464 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59464 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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