Zip 59714 (Belgrade, MT) Climate

Belgrade, MT has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from around 20°F in January to around 75°F in July and August. The city receives approximately 8\" of precipitation per year, mostly during spring and summer months. Belgrade is prone to thunderstorms and some severe weather including hail, tornadoes, and even occasional snowfall in the winter. In general, the climate in Belgrade is relatively mild and pleasant throughout the year.

Belgrade (zip 59714), Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belgrade (zip 59714) averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Belgrade (zip 59714). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belgrade (zip 59714) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59714 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 59714 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Belgrade, Montana	United States
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	56.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	84.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.5	Unlock
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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 59714 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59714 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 59714 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59714 zip code, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59714 zip code with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59714 zip code, there are 186.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59714 zip code, there are 18.1 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 59714 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.

May is the wettest month in the 59714 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 59714 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59714 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in the 59714 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 56.3 inches in the 59714 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59714 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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