Zip 59421 (Cascade, MT) Climate

Cascade, Montana is known for its mild summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences hot and dry conditions during the summer months with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to low 90s Fahrenheit. During the winter, temperatures drop drastically, with average lows in the mid-teens to single digits Fahrenheit. Cascade also receives moderate amounts of snowfall throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for skiing and other winter activities.

Cascade (zip 59421), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cascade (zip 59421) averages 48 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 Cascade (zip 59421). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cascade (zip 59421) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59421 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59421 zip code, while January and December 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 59421 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59421 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 59421 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 59421 zip code, there are 15.1 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 59421 zip code with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59421 zip code, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59421 zip code, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59421 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 59421 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 59421 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59421 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in the 59421 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in the 59421 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59421 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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franklin · Seattle, WA

I hope it is still small and has good people livin

Over 4 years ago

I used to work for Willian B. Ellis and I still think of Cascade as home Franklin More