2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ridgway, CO vs Bigfork, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bigfork. Ridgway averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bigfork, Montana gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgway, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bigfork averages 55.2 inches of snow per year. Ridgway averages 74.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bigfork, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.3
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.2 inches of snow a year

Ridgway, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.6
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bigfork is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgway is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Ridgway, CO

59°F

Today's Weather - Bigfork, MT

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgway / Bigfork

July is the hottest month for Ridgway with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Ridgway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgway are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Bigfork with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Bigfork, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bigfork are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgway with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bigfork with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Ridgway, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Bigfork, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Ridgway, there are 218.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Bigfork, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Ridgway, there are 22.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Bigfork, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

August is the wettest month in Ridgway with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Ridgway means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Bigfork with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Bigfork means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

August is the rainiest month in Ridgway with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Ridgway, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Bigfork with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Bigfork, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.5 inches in Ridgway means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 55.2 inches in Bigfork means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Ridgway with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bigfork with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.