Zip 59918 (Fortine, MT) Climate

59918 Fortine, MT is located in the northwestern part of the state and experiences a continental climate. The area has cold winters with temperatures regularly below freezing, and hot summers with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall in winter months and occasional thunderstorms during summer months. Fortine generally experiences mild conditions with changes of season that are easily visible both aesthetically and climatically.

Fortine (zip 59918), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fortine (zip 59918) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Fortine (zip 59918). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fortine (zip 59918) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59918 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59918 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fortine, Montana	United States
	17.0 in.	38.1 in.
	53.1 in.	27.8 in.
	102.0 days	106.2 days
	151 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	15.9°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	2905 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 59918 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59918 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 59918 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 59918 zip code, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59918 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59918 zip code, there are 184.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59918 zip code, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59918 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 59918 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in the 59918 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59918 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in the 59918 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.1 inches in the 59918 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59918 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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