Zip 59544 (Whitewater, MT) Climate


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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Phillips County / Whitewater / Whitewater (zip 59544)
59544 Whitewater, MT has an arid continental climate with cold and dry winters and warm and wet summers. Temperatures can range from lows of -25 degrees Fahrenheit to highs of 85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while precipitation peaks in July and August with an average of 1.5 inches per month. The area is generally sunny throughout the year, with an average of 2,800 sunshine hours annually.

Whitewater (zip 59544), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitewater (zip 59544) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Whitewater (zip 59544). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitewater (zip 59544) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 5
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59544 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59544 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitewater, MontanaUnited States
  11.9 in.38.1 in.
  16.8 in.27.8 in.
  54.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  2893 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 59544 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59544 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 59544 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 59544 zip code, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59544 zip code with an average of 5.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In the 59544 zip code, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
In the 59544 zip code, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
Humidity is low in the 59544 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 59544 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in the 59544 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.
June is the rainiest month in the 59544 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 54.7 rainy days annually in the 59544 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in the 59544 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in the 59544 zip code with 3.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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