Zip 59842 (Haugan, MT) Climate

Haugan, MT (59842) experiences all four seasons. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s F and winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping into the single digits F. Springtime brings mild weather while autumn is relatively cool. Precipitation occurs year-round, with snow mostly in the winter months and rain in the spring and summer months. Overall, Haugan enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing or camping.

Haugan (zip 59842), Montana gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Haugan (zip 59842) averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Haugan (zip 59842). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haugan (zip 59842) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59842 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59842 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 59842 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59842 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 59842 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59842 zip code, there are 12.8 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 59842 zip code with an average of 19.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59842 zip code, there are 183.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59842 zip code, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59842 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.

November is the wettest month in the 59842 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in the 59842 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

November is the rainiest month in the 59842 zip code with 17.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 145.3 rainy days annually in the 59842 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 91.3 inches in the 59842 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59842 zip code with 25.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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