Zip 59647 (Winston, MT) Climate

Winston, MT 59647 has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences a large range of temperatures throughout the year with highs in the summer reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in the winter dropping to around 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year, but there are still occasional rain or snow storms that can occur. Winters tend to be snowy in the area with an average of 19 inches of snow annually, while summers are generally sunny and dry. Overall, the climate in Winston, MT 59647 can be described as mild compared to other parts of Montana.

Winston (zip 59647), Montana gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winston (zip 59647) averages 34 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 Winston (zip 59647). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winston (zip 59647) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59647 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59647 zip code, while December and January 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 59647 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59647 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 59647 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 59647 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59647 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59647 zip code, there are 162.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59647 zip code, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59647 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 59647 zip code with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in the 59647 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59647 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in the 59647 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.7 inches in the 59647 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59647 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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