Zip 59417 (North Browning, MT) Climate

North Browning, MT 59417 is located in the northern part of Montana and has a climate that is typically dry and sunny throughout the year. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures often reaching into the 90s, while winters are cold and snowy as temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is relatively low, but snowfall can be heavy during winter months. Due to its location near Glacier National Park, North Browning experiences some of the clearest air quality in the country and provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.

North Browning (zip 59417), Montana gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Browning (zip 59417) averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in North Browning (zip 59417). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Browning (zip 59417) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59417 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59417 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	North Browning, Montana	United States
	25.2 in.	38.1 in.
	81.2 in.	27.8 in.
	86.7 days	106.2 days
	152 days	205 days
	75.4°	85.8°
	14.7°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.1	4.3
	4400 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.

August is the hottest month for the 59417 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59417 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 59417 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59417 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59417 zip code with an average of 14.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59417 zip code, there are 182.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59417 zip code, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59417 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 59417 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in the 59417 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59417 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in the 59417 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in the 59417 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59417 zip code with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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