Nye, Montana
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| Nye | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Elevation | 4,857 ft (1,480 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 272 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59061 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
Nye is an unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 272.
Origination
Originally a copper mining camp, the town sprang into existence when Jack Nye and the Hedges brothers staked their claim. Mining continues to be an important part of the area's economy.
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).[4]
| Climate data for Nye, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
13 (56) |
18 (65) |
23 (73) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
22 (72) |
16 (60) |
8 (47) |
3 (38) |
14.6 (58.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−8 (18) |
−5 (23) |
−2 (29) |
3 (37) |
6 (43) |
8 (47) |
8 (46) |
3 (38) |
−1 (31) |
−4 (24) |
−8 (17) |
−0.7 (30.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
15 (0.6) |
30 (1.2) |
56 (2.2) |
89 (3.5) |
69 (2.7) |
46 (1.8) |
33 (1.3) |
41 (1.6) |
38 (1.5) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
467 (18.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase [5] | |||||||||||||
References
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- ↑ Climate Summary for Nye, Montana
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
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