Zip 59523 (Chinook, MT) Climate

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Chinook, Montana has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70°F (21°C), while the average winter temperature is around 20°F (-7°C). Chinook receives about 14 inches of rain per year, and very little snow. The area has a continental climate, which means that temperatures can vary widely from season to season. During the summer months, Chinook experiences hot days with plenty of sunshine. In the winter months, temperatures drop quickly at night and Chinook often sees some snowfall. Overall, Chinook enjoys mild and pleasant weather throughout the year with very little extreme weather conditions.

Chinook (zip 59523), Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chinook (zip 59523) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chinook (zip 59523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chinook (zip 59523) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59523 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59523 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chinook, Montana	United States
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	85.4°	85.8°
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Climate

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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 59523 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59523 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 59523 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59523 zip code, there are 24.3 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 59523 zip code with an average of 5.6°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59523 zip code, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59523 zip code, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59523 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 59523 zip code with 2.3 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 12.2 inches in the 59523 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59523 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in the 59523 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in the 59523 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in the 59523 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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