Zip 59087 (Winnett, MT) Climate

59087 Winnett, MT has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowy, often dropping below freezing for extended periods of time and receiving large amounts of snowfall. Summers are usually quite warm, with temperatures reaching into the 80s during the day and cooling off at night. Spring is mild and wet, while fall can be cool and dry. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with higher levels in spring and summer months. Overall, the area enjoys a moderate climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Winnett (zip 59087), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winnett (zip 59087) averages 41 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 Winnett (zip 59087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winnett (zip 59087) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59087 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 59087 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 59087 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59087 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59087 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59087 zip code, there are 30.4 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 59087 zip code with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59087 zip code, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59087 zip code, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59087 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.

May is the wettest month in the 59087 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 59087 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59087 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in the 59087 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in the 59087 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59087 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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