Zip 59078 (Shawmut, MT) Climate

The climate in 59078 Shawmut, MT is generally dry and cold. The average temperature throughout the year is around 21°F (-6°C). During the summer months, temperatures can rise up to 70°F (21°C) with a low of 40°F (4°C). Winters are usually snowy and cold, with temperatures dropping as low as -20°F (-29°C). Precipitation occurs mostly during the spring and summer months, with an average amount of 17 inches (43 cm) per year.

Shawmut (zip 59078), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shawmut (zip 59078) averages 43 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 Shawmut (zip 59078). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shawmut (zip 59078) 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59078 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59078 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shawmut, Montana	United States
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	84.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
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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 59078 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59078 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 59078 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59078 zip code, there are 17.1 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 59078 zip code with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59078 zip code, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59078 zip code, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59078 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 59078 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in the 59078 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59078 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in the 59078 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in the 59078 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59078 zip code with 8.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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