Anaconda, Montana

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Anaconda, Montana

Anaconda is a city and the county seat of Deer Lodge County, which has a consolidated city-county government, located in southwestern Montana, United States. Located at the foot of the Anaconda Range (known locally as the "Pintlers"), the Continental Divide passes within 8 mi (13 km) south of the community. As of the 2020 census the population of the consolidated city-county was 9,421. As a consolidated city-county area, it ranks as the ninth most populous city in Montana, but as only a city is far smaller.

Infobox

Country

United States

State

Montana

County

Deer Lodge

• Chief Executive Officer

Bill T. Everett

• Total

9,421

• Land

736.5 sq mi (1,907.6 km2)

• Water

4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)

Elevation

5,335 ft (1,626 m)

• Density

12.8/sq mi (4.94/km2)

Time zone

UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC−6 (MDT)

ZIP code

59711

FIPS code

30-01675

GNIS feature ID

2409650

Website

adlc.us

Tables

Month

Month

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Month

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Jan

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Feb

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Mar

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Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

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Nov

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Dec

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Year

Record high °F (°C)

Record high °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Record high °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

60(16)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

65(18)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

71(22)

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83(28)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

91(33)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

96(36)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

100(38)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

102(39)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

97(36)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

88(31)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

74(23)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

60(16)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

102(39)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Mean daily maximum °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

36.6(2.6)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

39.3(4.1)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

47.5(8.6)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

54.7(12.6)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

64.1(17.8)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

72.5(22.5)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

82.7(28.2)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

81.5(27.5)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

72.2(22.3)

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57.1(13.9)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

43.4(6.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

34.4(1.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

57.2(14.0)

Daily mean °F (°C)

Daily mean °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Daily mean °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

26.3(−3.2)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

27.8(−2.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

35.2(1.8)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

41.5(5.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

50.2(10.1)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

57.8(14.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

65.7(18.7)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

64.4(18.0)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

55.9(13.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

43.8(6.6)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

32.4(0.2)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

24.6(−4.1)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

43.8(6.6)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Mean daily minimum °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

15.9(−8.9)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

16.4(−8.7)

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22.9(−5.1)

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28.4(−2.0)

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36.4(2.4)

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43.0(6.1)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

48.7(9.3)

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47.3(8.5)

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39.7(4.3)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

30.5(−0.8)

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21.3(−5.9)

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14.7(−9.6)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

30.4(−0.9)

Record low °F (°C)

Record low °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Record low °F (°C)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

−37(−38)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

−35(−37)

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−21(−29)

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−2(−19)

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14(−10)

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23(−5)

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30(−1)

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23(−5)

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11(−12)

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−9(−23)

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−22(−30)

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−38(−39)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

−38(−39)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Average precipitation inches (mm)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.57(14)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.99(25)

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1.15(29)

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1.50(38)

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2.13(54)

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2.21(56)

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1.30(33)

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1.20(30)

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1.15(29)

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1.00(25)

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0.97(25)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.72(18)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

14.89(378)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Average snowfall inches (cm)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

11.4(29)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

11.3(29)

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11.8(30)

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9.9(25)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

2.0(5.1)

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0.6(1.5)

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0.0(0.0)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.2(0.51)

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0.4(1.0)

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3.3(8.4)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

12.1(31)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

12.1(31)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

75.1(191)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

9.2

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

8.5

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

11.2

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

12.1

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

13.8

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

13.8

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

9.3

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

9.1

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

7.9

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

10.1

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

10.5

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

9.9

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

125.4

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

7.8

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

7.7

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

6.8

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

4.9

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

1.3

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.5

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.0

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.0

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

0.3

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

3.2

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

6.8

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

8.4

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

47.7

Source: NOAA

Source: NOAA

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)

Source: NOAA

Climate data for Anaconda, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–1927, 1982–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	60(16)	65(18)	71(22)	83(28)	91(33)	96(36)	100(38)	102(39)	97(36)	88(31)	74(23)	60(16)	102(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	36.6(2.6)	39.3(4.1)	47.5(8.6)	54.7(12.6)	64.1(17.8)	72.5(22.5)	82.7(28.2)	81.5(27.5)	72.2(22.3)	57.1(13.9)	43.4(6.3)	34.4(1.3)	57.2(14.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	26.3(−3.2)	27.8(−2.3)	35.2(1.8)	41.5(5.3)	50.2(10.1)	57.8(14.3)	65.7(18.7)	64.4(18.0)	55.9(13.3)	43.8(6.6)	32.4(0.2)	24.6(−4.1)	43.8(6.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	15.9(−8.9)	16.4(−8.7)	22.9(−5.1)	28.4(−2.0)	36.4(2.4)	43.0(6.1)	48.7(9.3)	47.3(8.5)	39.7(4.3)	30.5(−0.8)	21.3(−5.9)	14.7(−9.6)	30.4(−0.9)
Record low °F (°C)	−37(−38)	−35(−37)	−21(−29)	−2(−19)	14(−10)	23(−5)	30(−1)	23(−5)	11(−12)	−9(−23)	−22(−30)	−38(−39)	−38(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.57(14)	0.99(25)	1.15(29)	1.50(38)	2.13(54)	2.21(56)	1.30(33)	1.20(30)	1.15(29)	1.00(25)	0.97(25)	0.72(18)	14.89(378)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	11.4(29)	11.3(29)	11.8(30)	9.9(25)	2.0(5.1)	0.6(1.5)	0.0(0.0)	0.2(0.51)	0.4(1.0)	3.3(8.4)	12.1(31)	12.1(31)	75.1(191)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	9.2	8.5	11.2	12.1	13.8	13.8	9.3	9.1	7.9	10.1	10.5	9.9	125.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	7.8	7.7	6.8	4.9	1.3	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	3.2	6.8	8.4	47.7
Source: NOAA

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