Zip 59526 (Fort Belknap Agency, MT) Climate

The climate in 59526 Fort Belknap Agency, MT is generally mild and pleasant year-round. The average temperature in the summer months is typically around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average temperature in the winter months is usually around 25-30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically receives an average of 10 inches of rain per year, with some snowfall occurring during the colder winter months. Many days throughout the year are sunny and clear, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Fort Belknap Agency (zip 59526), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Belknap Agency (zip 59526) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Fort Belknap Agency (zip 59526). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Belknap Agency (zip 59526) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59526 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59526 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Belknap Agency, Montana	United States
	12.1 in.	38.1 in.
	21.0 in.	27.8 in.
	67.5 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	4.7°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.6	4.3
	2339 ft.	2443 ft.

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 59526 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59526 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 59526 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59526 zip code, there are 24.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59526 zip code with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59526 zip code, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59526 zip code, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59526 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 59526 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in the 59526 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59526 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in the 59526 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in the 59526 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59526 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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