Zip 59469 (Raynesford, MT) Climate

Raynesford, MT experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in winter ranges from 8 to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, while in summer the temperatures can reach up to 88 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Precipitation is low throughout the year with only about 13 inches annually. Snowfall is typically light, averaging only around 25 inches per year. Summers tend to be dry and windy while the winds are usually calm during the winter months. Overall, Raynesford's climate is mild and pleasant compared to other parts of Montana.

Raynesford (zip 59469), Montana gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Raynesford (zip 59469) averages 118 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 Raynesford (zip 59469). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raynesford (zip 59469) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59469 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59469 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Raynesford, 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.

August is the hottest month for the 59469 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59469 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 59469 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 59469 zip code, there are 8.6 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 59469 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59469 zip code, there are 162.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59469 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59469 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 59469 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in the 59469 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59469 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in the 59469 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 117.7 inches in the 59469 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59469 zip code with 21.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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