Zip 59046 (Lavina, MT) Climate

The climate in Lavina, MT (59046) is generally sunny and dry, with short winters and long summers. Summers in the area bring plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures with average highs peaking in the low 80s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius). Winters are usually mild but can be cold at times, with snowfall occasionally occurring between November and March. The area typically sees less than 20 inches (50 cm) of precipitation annually, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Lavina (zip 59046), Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lavina (zip 59046) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Lavina (zip 59046). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lavina (zip 59046) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59046 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 59046 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lavina, Montana	United States
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	86.3°	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 59046 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59046 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 59046 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59046 zip code, there are 24.6 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 59046 zip code with an average of 12.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59046 zip code, there are 177.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59046 zip code, there are 16.7 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 59046 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 59046 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in the 59046 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59046 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 76.3 rainy days annually in the 59046 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in the 59046 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59046 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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