Zip 59448 (Heart Butte, MT) Climate

Heart Butte, MT is a small town located in the state of Montana. The climate in Heart Butte is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional days hitting over 100 degrees. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below zero and snowfall totals can be quite high at times. Precipitation is generally low all year round but can vary depending on weather conditions. Overall, Heart Butte has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters.

Heart Butte (zip 59448), Montana gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Heart Butte (zip 59448) averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Heart Butte (zip 59448). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heart Butte (zip 59448) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59448 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59448 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Heart Butte, Montana	United States
	25.2 in.	38.1 in.
	75.6 in.	27.8 in.
	94.3 days	106.2 days
	153 days	205 days
	77.1°	85.8°
	12.6°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	4485 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 59448 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59448 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 59448 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59448 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59448 zip code with an average of 12.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59448 zip code, there are 193.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59448 zip code, there are 26.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59448 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 59448 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in the 59448 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59448 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in the 59448 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 75.6 inches in the 59448 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59448 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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