Zip 59011 (Big Timber, MT) Climate

The climate in 59011 Big Timber, MT is generally mild and dry. It experiences warm summers with occasional hot days, while winters can be quite cold with temperatures below freezing for extended periods of time. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year but increases slightly during the warmer months. Snowfall is normal and can be significant at times, especially in the higher elevations of the area. The area does not experience major storms or severe weather events on a regular basis.

Big Timber (zip 59011), Montana gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Timber (zip 59011) averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Big Timber (zip 59011). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Timber (zip 59011) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 17
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59011 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, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 59011 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Big Timber, Montana	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	50.2 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	200 days	Unlock
	85.9°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	4199 ft.	Unlock

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 59011 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the 59011 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 59011 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59011 zip code, there are 24.1 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 59011 zip code with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59011 zip code, there are 160.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the 59011 zip code, there are 15.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59011 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 59011 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 15.3 inches in the 59011 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59011 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in the 59011 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 50.2 inches in the 59011 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the 59011 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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