Zip 59745 (Norris, MT) Climate

The climate in 59745 Norris, MT is generally characterized by cold winters, with temperatures dropping to an average low of 12°F in January. Summers are mild and pleasant, featuring high temperatures averaging around 77°F in July. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 16 inches of rain each year. Snowfall averages about 74 inches annually. Overall, Norris experiences a mild climate with four distinct seasons and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Norris (zip 59745), Montana gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norris (zip 59745) averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Norris (zip 59745). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norris (zip 59745) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59745 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59745 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norris, 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 59745 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59745 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 59745 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59745 zip code, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59745 zip code with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59745 zip code, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59745 zip code, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59745 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 59745 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in the 59745 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59745 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in the 59745 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.8 inches in the 59745 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59745 zip code with 9.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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