Zip 59917 (Eureka, MT) Climate

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59917 Eureka, MT has a mild climate with long summers and short winters. It is generally sunny and warm in the summer months, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C). In winter, temperatures are often below freezing and can reach as low as -10°F (-23°C). The annual precipitation averages 14 inches per year. Snowfall usually occurs from November to April. The area has moderate humidity throughout the year and is known for its strong winds in spring and fall.

Eureka (zip 59917), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eureka (zip 59917) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Eureka (zip 59917). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka (zip 59917) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59917 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59917 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eureka, Montana	United States
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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 59917 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59917 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 59917 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 59917 zip code, there are 17.1 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 59917 zip code with an average of 15.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59917 zip code, there are 181.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59917 zip code, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59917 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 59917 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in the 59917 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59917 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in the 59917 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in the 59917 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59917 zip code with 12.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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