Zip 59743 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) Climate

The climate in Butte-Silver Bow, MT (59743) is quite varied. The summers are typically warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-90s depending on the season. In the winter, temperatures can get as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit, making it quite cold and snow-filled. Despite its cold winters, Butte-Silver Bow's summers are known for being sunny and mild. Rainfall is generally higher in the spring and fall months when temperatures are cooler than during the summertime. The area does also experience some thunderstorms during the summer months. The overall climate in Butte-Silver Bow is temperate with hot summers and cold winters.

Butte-Silver Bow (zip 59743), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butte-Silver Bow (zip 59743) averages 32 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 Butte-Silver Bow (zip 59743). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butte-Silver Bow (zip 59743) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59743 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59743 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 59743 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59743 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59743 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59743 zip code, there are 4.7 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 59743 zip code with an average of 5.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59743 zip code, there are 233.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59743 zip code, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59743 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 59743 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 59743 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59743 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in the 59743 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.7 inches in the 59743 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59743 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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