Anaconda Range

Coordinates: 45°57′N 113°28′W / 45.950°N 113.467°W / 45.950; -113.467
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Anaconda Range
View of the Anaconda or "Pintler" Range near Anaconda, Montana
Highest point
PeakWest Goat Peak
Elevation10,793 ft (3,290 m)
Coordinates45°57′N 113°28′W / 45.950°N 113.467°W / 45.950; -113.467
Geography
Anaconda Range is located in Montana
Anaconda Range
Anaconda Range
Location within the state of Montana
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The Anaconda Range, informally known as the "Pintlers", is a group of high mountains located in southwestern

Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area
.

Climate

Climate data for West Goat Peak 45.9602 N, 113.3933 W, Elevation: 10,036 ft (3,059 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 21.8
(−5.7)
21.5
(−5.8)
26.2
(−3.2)
31.2
(−0.4)
40.6
(4.8)
49.4
(9.7)
60.7
(15.9)
60.7
(15.9)
51.6
(10.9)
37.8
(3.2)
26.2
(−3.2)
20.6
(−6.3)
37.4
(3.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 14.3
(−9.8)
12.8
(−10.7)
16.5
(−8.6)
21.0
(−6.1)
29.7
(−1.3)
37.9
(3.3)
47.6
(8.7)
47.5
(8.6)
39.2
(4.0)
28.0
(−2.2)
18.8
(−7.3)
13.4
(−10.3)
27.2
(−2.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 6.8
(−14.0)
4.1
(−15.5)
6.7
(−14.1)
10.8
(−11.8)
18.8
(−7.3)
26.3
(−3.2)
34.4
(1.3)
34.2
(1.2)
26.9
(−2.8)
18.2
(−7.7)
11.5
(−11.4)
6.2
(−14.3)
17.1
(−8.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.50
(89)
4.00
(102)
5.34
(136)
6.87
(174)
6.87
(174)
7.71
(196)
2.75
(70)
2.83
(72)
3.30
(84)
3.95
(100)
4.40
(112)
4.09
(104)
55.61
(1,413)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[2]

Gallery

Oreamnos Lake and West Pintler Peak, looking west from the ridge near East Pintler Peak
West face of Anaconda Range from Georgetown Lake

See also

References

  1. ^ Aarstad, Rich, Ellie Arguimbau, Ellen Baumler, Charlene Porsild, and Brian Shovers. Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman Archived October 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Montana Historical Society Press.
  2. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 4, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.

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