Zip 59545 (Whitlash, MT) Climate

Whitlash, MT is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, high temperatures average in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (23-24°C) while winter temperatures drop down to around 0°F (-17°C). Precipitation is fairly regular throughout the year, with an annual average of about 15 inches (381mm). Snowfall usually starts in October and continues through April, with an average total snowfall of approximately 60 inches (1.5m) per year.

Whitlash (zip 59545), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitlash (zip 59545) averages 83 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 Whitlash (zip 59545). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitlash (zip 59545) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59545 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59545 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whitlash, Montana	United States
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	80.9°	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 59545 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59545 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59545 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59545 zip code, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59545 zip code with an average of 11.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59545 zip code, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59545 zip code, there are 25.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59545 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 59545 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in the 59545 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59545 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in the 59545 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.5 inches in the 59545 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59545 zip code with 16.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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