Zip 59468 (Power, MT) Climate

Power, MT has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and dry while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures with occasional rain showers. On average, temperatures range from highs in the mid-70s and lows in the upper 20s, although it is not uncommon to have temperatures reach as high as the 90s in the summer or drop as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Snowfall during the winter months can accumulate up to a foot or more of snow at any given time. Overall, Power, MT offers a temperate climate that many find agreeable throughout each season.

Power (zip 59468), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Power (zip 59468) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Power (zip 59468). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Power (zip 59468) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59468 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59468 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Power, Montana	United States
	12.3 in.	38.1 in.
	42.3 in.	27.8 in.
	81.4 days	106.2 days
	185 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	15.1°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.9	4.3
	3652 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 59468 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59468 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 59468 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 59468 zip code, there are 15.4 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 59468 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59468 zip code, there are 164.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59468 zip code, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59468 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 59468 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 12.3 inches in the 59468 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59468 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 81.4 rainy days annually in the 59468 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in the 59468 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59468 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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