Zip 59462 (Moccasin, MT) Climate

59462 Moccasin, MT has a cold climate. Winters are freezing and usually feature snowfall, while summers are mild and humid. The temperature ranges from highs in the mid-80s during the summer to lows in the single digits during the winter. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with average annual rainfall of 10 inches and an average of 100 inches of snow annually. The area is known for its strong winds, especially during spring and summer months.

Moccasin (zip 59462), Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moccasin (zip 59462) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Moccasin (zip 59462). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moccasin (zip 59462) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59462 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59462 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 59462 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59462 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 59462 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59462 zip code, there are 10.5 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 59462 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59462 zip code, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59462 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 59462 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 59462 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 59462 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59462 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in the 59462 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in the 59462 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59462 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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