Zip 59259 (Richey, MT) Climate

The climate in 59259 Richey, MT is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures peak in the summer months between June and August, reaching around 80°F (27°C). The winter months tend to be colder, with average lows hovering around -3°F (-19°C). Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, though it peaks during the spring season between March and May. Snowfall can occur during the winter months and often sticks around until April or May. Overall, Richey has a temperate climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

Richey (zip 59259), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richey (zip 59259) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Richey (zip 59259). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richey (zip 59259) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59259 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59259 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Richey, Montana	United States
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	85.3°	85.8°
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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 59259 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59259 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 59259 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59259 zip code, there are 25.1 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 59259 zip code with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59259 zip code, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59259 zip code, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity in the 59259 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 59259 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 59259 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59259 zip code with 8.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in the 59259 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 23.2 inches in the 59259 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59259 zip code with 5.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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