Zip 59066 (Pryor, MT) Climate

59066 Pryor, MT has a semi-arid climate with mild winters and warm summers. Winters can get quite cold at times, with temperatures dropping below zero on occasion, while summers remain pleasantly warm and sunny. Precipitation in the area is fairly low overall, with some months receiving only a few inches of rain or snowfall. The area experiences several months of dryness each year as well. Despite this, the region is lush and green throughout the summer months when precipitation is more likely to occur.

Pryor (zip 59066), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pryor (zip 59066) averages 44 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 Pryor (zip 59066). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pryor (zip 59066) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59066 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59066 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pryor, Montana	United States
	13.9 in.	38.1 in.
	44.0 in.	27.8 in.
	73.3 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	15.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.9	4.3
	3560 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 59066 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59066 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 59066 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 59066 zip code, there are 23.5 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 59066 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59066 zip code, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59066 zip code, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59066 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 59066 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in the 59066 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59066 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in the 59066 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in the 59066 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59066 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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