Zip 59829 (Darby, MT) Climate

Darby, MT is located in western Montana and experiences a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid 80s while winters are usually below freezing. Precipitation can range from snow during the winter months to heavy rain during the summer months. During spring and fall, temperatures are generally mild and pleasant. The area receives an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Darby (zip 59829), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Darby (zip 59829) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Darby (zip 59829). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darby (zip 59829) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59829 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59829 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Darby, Montana	United States
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	82.9°	85.8°
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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 59829 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59829 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 59829 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59829 zip code, there are 9.6 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 59829 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59829 zip code, there are 193.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59829 zip code, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59829 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 59829 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 59829 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59829 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in the 59829 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in the 59829 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59829 zip code with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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