Zip 59471 (Roy, MT) Climate

Roy, MT has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers average high temperatures of around 86 degrees Fahrenheit and low temperatures of 54 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter the highs average just 28 degrees Fahrenheit and lows average around 6 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall making up most of that number from October to April. Winters are usually long and cold, but the climate tends to be relatively dry throughout the year.

Roy (zip 59471), Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roy (zip 59471) averages 39 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 Roy (zip 59471). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roy (zip 59471) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59471 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59471 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Roy, Montana	United States
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	84.2°	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 59471 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59471 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 59471 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59471 zip code, there are 20.8 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 59471 zip code with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59471 zip code, there are 173.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59471 zip code, there are 23.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59471 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 59471 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in the 59471 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59471 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 75.2 rainy days annually in the 59471 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in the 59471 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59471 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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