Zip 59486 (Valier, MT) Climate

59486 Valier, MT has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (about 29 °C), while the winter months can see temperatures as low as -30°F (-34°C). Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, averaging around 17 inches (43 cm). Winters tend to be snowier than average, with an average of around 55 inches (140 cm) each season.

Valier (zip 59486), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valier (zip 59486) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Valier (zip 59486). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valier (zip 59486) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59486 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59486 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Valier, Montana	United States
	11.7 in.	38.1 in.
	28.2 in.	27.8 in.
	72.3 days	106.2 days
	185 days	205 days
	80.3°	85.8°
	12.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.9	4.3
	3821 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 59486 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59486 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 59486 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59486 zip code, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59486 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59486 zip code, there are 176.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59486 zip code, there are 24.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59486 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 59486 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in the 59486 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59486 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in the 59486 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 28.2 inches in the 59486 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59486 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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