Zip 59034 (Hardin, MT) Climate

Hardin, MT has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average July high temperature is 87 degrees Fahrenheit while the average January low temperature is 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation averages just over 12 inches annually, with February and March usually receiving the highest amount of precipitation. Snowfall is common in Hardin, ranging from an average of 25 inches in December to 3 inches in April. Despite its location on the Great Plains, Hardin experiences occasional strong wind storms throughout the year due to its position within the Rocky Mountains.

Hardin (zip 59034), Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hardin (zip 59034) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Hardin (zip 59034). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hardin (zip 59034) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59034 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59034 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hardin, Montana	United States
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	89.6°	85.8°
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	6.9	Unlock
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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 59034 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59034 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59034 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 59034 zip code, there are 42.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59034 zip code with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59034 zip code, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59034 zip code, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59034 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 59034 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in the 59034 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59034 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in the 59034 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in the 59034 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59034 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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