Big Sky, MT Climate


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Big Sky, MT is known for its varied climate. The summers tend to be mild and relatively moist with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold, with temperatures dipping down into the teens and single digits at night. On average, Big Sky receives more than 200 inches of snow each winter making it a great destination for skiing and snow sports enthusiasts. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with rainfall occurring mostly in late spring through early fall. Spring and fall also tend to have mild temperatures ranging from the 40s to 50s Fahrenheit. No matter which season you visit Big Sky MT you can expect beautiful scenery and plenty of outdoor activities!

Big Sky, Montana gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Sky averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Big Sky. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Sky gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sky is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

8.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Sky, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Sky, MontanaUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  46.1 in.27.8 in.
  123.6 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  67
  3.84.3
  7218 ft.2443 ft.
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 Big Sky with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Big Sky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sky are July, August and June.
In Big Sky, there are 1.6 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 Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.
In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.
In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.
Humidity is very low in Big Sky, 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 Big Sky with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Big Sky means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Big Sky with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Big Sky, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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