Zip 59865 (Saint Ignatius, MT) Climate

The climate in 59865 Saint Ignatius, MT is characterized by hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers tend to be dry and sunny with temperatures usually ranging from the mid 70s to high 80s Fahrenheit during the day. Winters, on the other hand, are very cold with temperatures typically dropping into the teens or single digits Fahrenheit at night. Average annual snowfall is around 40 inches with most of it falling during winter months. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year with an average of around 13 inches annually.

Saint Ignatius (zip 59865), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saint Ignatius (zip 59865) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Saint Ignatius (zip 59865). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saint Ignatius (zip 59865) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 21
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59865 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59865 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saint Ignatius, Montana	United States
	16.9 in.	38.1 in.
	35.3 in.	27.8 in.
	107.5 days	106.2 days
	158 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	21.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	2982 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 59865 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59865 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 59865 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 59865 zip code, there are 15.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59865 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In the 59865 zip code, there are 150.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In the 59865 zip code, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59865 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 59865 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 59865 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59865 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in the 59865 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in the 59865 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59865 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Mark · Saint Ignatius, MT

Best Montana small town.

Over 5 years ago

I can not think of a better place to live than St Ignatius. I have not met one mean spirited person here the location is beyond amazing. Affordability and convenience More

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