Zip 59487 (Vaughn, MT) Climate

The climate in 59487 Vaughn, MT is relatively mild and pleasant, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the low 20s to the high 80s throughout the year, with occasional snowfall in the winter months. The area experiences an average of 180 days of sunshine per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during any season. Precipitation levels remain fairly moderate throughout the year, with higher rainfall amounts concentrated in the spring and summer months.

Vaughn (zip 59487), Montana gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vaughn (zip 59487) averages 41 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 Vaughn (zip 59487). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vaughn (zip 59487) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 16
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59487 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59487 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vaughn, Montana	United States
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	83.9°	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 59487 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59487 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 59487 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 59487 zip code, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59487 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59487 zip code, there are 160.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59487 zip code, there are 19.5 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 59487 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 59487 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in the 59487 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59487 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 80.7 rainy days annually in the 59487 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 59487 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59487 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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