Zip 59432 (Dupuyer, MT) Climate

59432 Dupuyer, MT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid 70s to low 90s, while winter lows can reach below zero. Precipitation is very low; annual rainfall averages only around 10 inches per year. The area can also receive snowfall in the winter months, although it tends to be minimal. Overall, this area of Montana enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year due to its high elevation and arid climate.

Dupuyer (zip 59432), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dupuyer (zip 59432) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Dupuyer (zip 59432). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dupuyer (zip 59432) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59432 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59432 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dupuyer, Montana	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	44.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	153 days	Unlock
	79.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	4485 ft.	Unlock

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 59432 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59432 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 59432 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59432 zip code, there are 6.5 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 59432 zip code with an average of 12.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59432 zip code, there are 185.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59432 zip code, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59432 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 59432 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 59432 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59432 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 75.1 rainy days annually in the 59432 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in the 59432 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59432 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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