Zip 59058 (Mosby, MT) Climate

The climate in 59058 Mosby, MT is marked by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months can reach as high as 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter months it can drop to as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages around 20 inches annually while snowfall averages just over 40 inches. The area is prone to strong winds throughout all seasons of the year, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph on some days. This produces a slightly arid climate in the region, making it ideal for outdoor recreation and activities.

Mosby (zip 59058), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mosby (zip 59058) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Mosby (zip 59058). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mosby (zip 59058) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59058 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 59058 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mosby, Montana	United States
	13.7 in.	38.1 in.
	37.5 in.	27.8 in.
	60.4 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	11.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.7	4.3
	2974 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 59058 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59058 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 59058 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59058 zip code, there are 30.4 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 59058 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59058 zip code, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59058 zip code, there are 22.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59058 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 59058 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 59058 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59058 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 60.4 rainy days annually in the 59058 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in the 59058 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59058 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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