Zip 59317 (Broadus, MT) Climate

59317 Broadus, MT enjoys a mostly semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in July can reach up to 86°F, while average temperatures in January can drop as low as 11°F. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, with an annual average of around 12 inches. Snowfall in Broadus can range from 18 to 24 inches each year. The area experiences approximately 230 days of sunshine annually, making it perfect for outdoor activities.

Broadus (zip 59317), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Broadus (zip 59317) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Broadus (zip 59317). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broadus (zip 59317) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59317 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59317 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Broadus, Montana	United States
	13.6 in.	38.1 in.
	39.3 in.	27.8 in.
	67.6 days	106.2 days
	209 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	11.8°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	3199 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 59317 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59317 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 59317 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 59317 zip code, there are 37.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59317 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59317 zip code, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59317 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 in the 59317 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 59317 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 59317 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59317 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in the 59317 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in the 59317 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59317 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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