Zip 59642 (Ringling, MT) Climate

The climate in 59642 Ringling, MT is generally mild with cool summers and cold winters. Average temperatures during the summer range from the high 50s to mid 70s while winter temperatures dip below freezing. The area experiences an average of 48 inches of precipitation per year with most of the rain falling between April and September, and snowfall ranging from November to March. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, ensuring that all four seasons are experienced in Ringling, MT.

Ringling (zip 59642), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ringling (zip 59642) averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Ringling (zip 59642). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ringling (zip 59642) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59642 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59642 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 59642 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59642 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 59642 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59642 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59642 zip code with an average of 11.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59642 zip code, there are 212.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59642 zip code, there are 18.9 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 59642 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 59642 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 59642 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59642 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in the 59642 zip code, which is rainier 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 75.0 inches in the 59642 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in the 59642 zip code with 13.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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