Zip 59747 (Pony, MT) Climate

The climate in Pony, MT 59747 is a typical continental climate characterized by cold, dry winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature in the area is around 41 °F with an average of 67 inches of precipitation per year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 °F while in the winter they usually stay below freezing. Snowfall is common throughout much of the winter season and temperatures often dip below 0 °F. The area has some rain during the spring and fall months, but not typically as much as other parts of Montana or the US.

Pony (zip 59747), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pony (zip 59747) averages 59 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 Pony (zip 59747). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pony (zip 59747) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59747 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59747 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pony, Montana	United States
	16.2 in.	38.1 in.
	59.3 in.	27.8 in.
	101.6 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	79.5°	85.8°
	14.5°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.6	4.3
	5497 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 59747 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59747 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 59747 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59747 zip code, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59747 zip code with an average of 13.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59747 zip code, there are 186.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59747 zip code, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in the 59747 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59747 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 59747 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59747 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in the 59747 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.3 inches in the 59747 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59747 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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