Zip 59050 (Lodge Grass, MT) Climate

59050 Lodge Grass, MT has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Winters are generally cold, with temperatures averaging around 17°F in January, while summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s F during the day in July and August. Precipitation is light throughout the year, but heavier during spring and autumn months. Snowfall can occur during winter months but doesn't typically accumulate. The area also experiences intense winds which can be quite strong at times of high pressure or when storms come through.

Lodge Grass (zip 59050), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lodge Grass (zip 59050) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lodge Grass (zip 59050). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lodge Grass (zip 59050) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59050 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59050 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lodge Grass, Montana	United States
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	88.3°	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 59050 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59050 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 59050 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 59050 zip code, there are 33.6 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 59050 zip code with an average of 11.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59050 zip code, there are 177.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59050 zip code, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59050 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 59050 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in the 59050 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59050 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in the 59050 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in the 59050 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59050 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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