Zip 59055 (Melville, MT) Climate

The climate in 59055 Melville, MT is generally mild with dry, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. Temperatures range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of around 10 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. On average, the area receives 18 inches of snowfall each year with most of it falling from October through April. The area also has frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months which can sometimes bring heavy rain and hail. The overall climate is fairly moderate and pleasant for most of the year.

Melville (zip 59055), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Melville (zip 59055) averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Melville (zip 59055). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melville (zip 59055) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59055 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59055 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Melville, Montana	United States
	16.7 in.	38.1 in.
	69.9 in.	27.8 in.
	84.4 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	13.6°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.6	4.3
	5155 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 59055 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59055 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 59055 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59055 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59055 zip code with an average of 12.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59055 zip code, there are 197.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59055 zip code, there are 18.8 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 59055 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 59055 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in the 59055 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59055 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in the 59055 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.9 inches in the 59055 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59055 zip code with 13.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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