Zip 59008 (Belfry, MT) Climate

The climate in 59008 Belfry, MT is generally a cool and dry one. With an average annual temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit, the area experiences mild winters with temperatures dipping down to around 14 degrees. Summers are warm and pleasant, with temperatures reaching highs of 82 degrees on average. The area receives about 16 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. In addition to this, the area experiences low humidity throughout the year making it very comfortable for outdoor activities.

Belfry (zip 59008), Montana gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belfry (zip 59008) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Belfry (zip 59008). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belfry (zip 59008) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59008 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 59008 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 59008 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59008 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 59008 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59008 zip code, there are 25.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59008 zip code with an average of 7.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59008 zip code, there are 189.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59008 zip code, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59008 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.

May is the wettest month in the 59008 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in the 59008 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59008 zip code with 7.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 48.7 rainy days annually in the 59008 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in the 59008 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in the 59008 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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