Zip 59480 (Stockett, MT) Climate

The climate in 59480 Stockett, MT is generally warm and dry throughout the year with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature for January, which is the coldest month of the year, is around 18 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature for July, which is the hottest month of the year, is around 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low in Stockett, usually ranging between 10 and 20 inches per year. Although it does snow in Stockett during winter months, it rarely accumulates into heavy snowfall. Overall, Stockett enjoys a mild climate that offers pleasant living conditions all year round.

Stockett (zip 59480), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stockett (zip 59480) averages 79 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 Stockett (zip 59480). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stockett (zip 59480) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59480 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59480 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 59480 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the 59480 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 59480 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59480 zip code, there are 13.6 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 59480 zip code with an average of 15.7°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59480 zip code, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59480 zip code, there are 18.3 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 59480 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 59480 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 59480 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59480 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in the 59480 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 78.7 inches in the 59480 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59480 zip code with 14.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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