Zip 59079 (Shepherd, MT) Climate

Shepherd, MT has a typical continental climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are usually warm and dry with temperatures averaging in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold with temperatures dropping below freezing. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, with snowfall increasing as winter approaches. Spring and fall tend to have pleasant weather, but occasional cold snaps can occur. Overall, Shepherd enjoys a mild climate that supports a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Shepherd (zip 59079), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shepherd (zip 59079) 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 Shepherd (zip 59079). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shepherd (zip 59079) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
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 59079 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 59079 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shepherd, Montana	United States
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	87.9°	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 59079 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59079 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 59079 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 59079 zip code, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59079 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59079 zip code, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59079 zip code, there are 17.6 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 59079 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 59079 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the 59079 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59079 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in the 59079 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in the 59079 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59079 zip code with 8.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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