Zip 59755 (Virginia City, MT) Climate

Virginia City, MT is a small town located in the western part of the state. The climate is typically dry and sunny during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping well below freezing overnight. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation rate of about 14 inches. Summers in Virginia City are generally dry and sunny, while winters bring snowfall at times. Generally speaking, the climate is pleasant and mild for most of the year making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Virginia City (zip 59755), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Virginia City (zip 59755) averages 89 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 Virginia City (zip 59755). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia City (zip 59755) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59755 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59755 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Virginia City, Montana	United States
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	79.7°	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 59755 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In the 59755 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 59755 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 59755 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59755 zip code with an average of 10.3°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59755 zip code, there are 216.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the 59755 zip code, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in the 59755 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59755 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the 59755 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59755 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in the 59755 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 89.0 inches in the 59755 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59755 zip code with 17.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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