Zip 59450 (Highwood, MT) Climate

The climate in 59450 Highwood, MT is generally mild throughout the year. In summer, temperatures tend to stay between the mid-60s and low-70s during the day, with cooler evenings. The winters are cold, but rarely extreme, with average temperatures in the teens and twenties. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year, with occasional snow during winter months. Generally speaking, the area experiences more sunshine than precipitation, making it a pleasant place to live and visit for much of the year.

Highwood (zip 59450), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highwood (zip 59450) averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Highwood (zip 59450). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highwood (zip 59450) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59450 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59450 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Highwood, Montana	United States
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	86.0°	85.8°
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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 59450 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59450 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 59450 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59450 zip code, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59450 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59450 zip code, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In the 59450 zip code, there are 16.8 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 59450 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 59450 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the 59450 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59450 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in the 59450 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 80.8 inches in the 59450 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59450 zip code with 14.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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