Zip 59059 (Musselshell, MT) Climate

The climate in 59059 Musselshell, MT is generally semi-arid, with mild winters and hot summers. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with January having an average daily high temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Summers are warm and dry, reaching an average daily high of 90°F (32°C) in July. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most of the precipitation coming in the form of snow during winter months. Despite its low humidity levels and dry air, Musselshell experiences frequent windy conditions year round.

Musselshell (zip 59059), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Musselshell (zip 59059) averages 35 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 Musselshell (zip 59059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Musselshell (zip 59059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59059 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59059 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Musselshell, Montana	United States
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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 59059 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59059 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 59059 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 59059 zip code, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59059 zip code with an average of 14.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59059 zip code, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59059 zip code, there are 17.9 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 59059 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 59059 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in the 59059 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59059 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.9 rainy days annually in the 59059 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in the 59059 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59059 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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