Zip 59926 (Martin City, MT) Climate

Martin City, MT has a typical cold and snowy climate for the region. The area typically experiences long winters with plenty of snowfall, while summers are often mild and pleasant. Average temperatures range between 17 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 66 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, although the summer months tend to be drier than the winter months. Despite its cold temperatures, Martin City is a beautiful place with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy during all four seasons.

Martin City (zip 59926), Montana gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martin City (zip 59926) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Martin City (zip 59926). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin City (zip 59926) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59926 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59926 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Martin City, Montana	United States
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	80.8°	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 59926 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59926 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 59926 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59926 zip code, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59926 zip code with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59926 zip code, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59926 zip code, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59926 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 59926 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.6 inches in the 59926 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

December is the rainiest month in the 59926 zip code with 15.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in the 59926 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in the 59926 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59926 zip code with 22.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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