Zip 59710 (Alder, MT) Climate

Alder, Montana has a typical continental climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Winters in the area average around 27 degrees Fahrenheit with temperatures occasionally falling below zero. Summers are typically much warmer, with average temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Precipitation is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year, although summer months tend to be slightly wetter than winter months. Alder enjoys sunny days during most of the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Alder (zip 59710), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alder (zip 59710) averages 82 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 Alder (zip 59710). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alder (zip 59710) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59710 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59710 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alder, Montana	United States
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	79.7°	85.8°
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	6.3	Unlock
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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 59710 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59710 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 59710 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59710 zip code, there are 3.3 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 59710 zip code with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59710 zip code, there are 212.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59710 zip code, there are 17.4 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 59710 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 59710 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 59710 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59710 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in the 59710 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 81.7 inches in the 59710 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59710 zip code with 15.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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