Zip 59636 (Helena West Side, MT) Climate

The climate in 59636 Helena West Side, MT is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80's during the day and cooling down somewhat at night. Winters are chilly, with occasional snowfall and daytime temperatures averaging in the mid 30's. Spring and autumn tend to be short transitional seasons between summer and winter, with temperatures usually between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year with higher amounts typically seen in late winter/early spring.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59636 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59636 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Helena West Side, Montana	United States
	12.7 in.	38.1 in.
	32.1 in.	27.8 in.
	89.7 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.9	4.3
	4008 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 59636 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59636 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 59636 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 59636 zip code, there are 15.0 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 59636 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59636 zip code, there are 171.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59636 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59636 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 59636 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in the 59636 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59636 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in the 59636 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in the 59636 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59636 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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