Zip 59035 (Fort Smith, MT) Climate

Fort Smith, MT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter it dips to an average of 16 degrees. Precipitation is generally scarce throughout the year, with most of it occurring from spring to early autumn. Snowfall is also present during the winter months, but rarely accumulates more than a few inches at any given time. Despite its dry climate, Fort Smith enjoys around 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor recreation.

Fort Smith (zip 59035), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Smith (zip 59035) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Fort Smith (zip 59035). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Smith (zip 59035) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59035 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59035 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Smith, Montana	United States
	16.2 in.	38.1 in.
	51.0 in.	27.8 in.
	81.4 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	16.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	3491 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 59035 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59035 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 59035 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 59035 zip code, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59035 zip code with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59035 zip code, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In the 59035 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59035 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.

May is the wettest month in the 59035 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 59035 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59035 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 81.4 rainy days annually in the 59035 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.0 inches in the 59035 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59035 zip code with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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