Zip 59027 (Emigrant, MT) Climate

The climate in 59027 Emigrant, MT is relatively dry and mild throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures range from daily highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-50s. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures ranging from highs in the teens and lows below 0°F. The area receives an average of about 20 inches of snow each year with most of it falling during the winter months. Precipitation averages around 15 inches per year with most of it occurring during spring and early summer.

Emigrant (zip 59027), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Emigrant (zip 59027) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Emigrant (zip 59027). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emigrant (zip 59027) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59027 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 59027 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Emigrant, Montana	United States
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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 59027 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59027 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 59027 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 59027 zip code, there are 13.2 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 59027 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59027 zip code, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59027 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in the 59027 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59027 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in the 59027 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59027 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in the 59027 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.4 inches in the 59027 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59027 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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