Zip 59935 (Troy, MT) Climate

59935 Troy, MT has a typical mountain climate with cold winters and warm summers. Spring and fall are generally mild, but can vary widely from year to year. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches, with most of it falling in the spring and early summer. The area receives an average of 220 days of sunshine each year, with an average annual temperature of 40 °F (4°C). Winters in the region can be quite harsh and temperatures often drop below freezing for extended periods of time. Snowfall amounts vary from season to season but generally amount to around 50 inches annually.

Troy (zip 59935), Montana gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Troy (zip 59935) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Troy (zip 59935). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy (zip 59935) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59935 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59935 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Troy, Montana	United States
	22.0 in.	38.1 in.
	44.4 in.	27.8 in.
	132.4 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	20.6°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3	4.3
	2738 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.

August is the hottest month for the 59935 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59935 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 59935 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 59935 zip code, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59935 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In the 59935 zip code, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59935 zip code, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59935 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.

November is the wettest month in the 59935 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in the 59935 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

November is the rainiest month in the 59935 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 132.4 rainy days annually in the 59935 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in the 59935 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59935 zip code with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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G · Troy, MT

Best of Montana

Over 5 years ago

Reviews are deceiving. Been vacationing in Troy for years. People are great, very conservative types in general. Weather is better than most anywhere else in Montana. More

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